| Marker Number |
727 |
| Atlas Number |
5463000727 |
| Marker Title |
Captain William Benson |
| Index Entry |
Benson, William |
| Address |
218 N Getty Street |
| City |
Uvalde |
| County |
Uvalde |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
423505 |
| UTM Northing |
3231670 |
| Subject Codes |
educational topics; Civil War; markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year |
1983 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
218 North Getty Street, Uvalde |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Maryland native William Benson (b. 1837) came to Texas after graduating from college as a civil engineer. After settling in Brazoria County he became a teacher. During the Civil War he commanded a cavalry regiment as one of the youngest captains in the Confederacy. Benson later came to Uvalde, where he again taught school. About 1874 he and his wife, Felicia (Yeiser), moved to this site and lived in a log house until this residence was completed about 1881. A leader in early irrigation projects, Benson continued to serve the community until his death in 1922. 1983 |
