Details for Col. William F. Upton
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5149005614
Data
| Marker Number | 5614 |
| Atlas Number | 5149005614 |
| Marker Title | Col. William F. Upton |
| Index Entry | Upton, Col. William F. |
| Address | 1111 Eilers Street |
| City | Schulenburg |
| County | Fayette |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 701449 |
| UTM Northing | 3285604 |
| Subject Codes | state official; Civil War; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1976 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Shulenburg City Cemetery, west end of Ellers St., Schulenburg. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (1832 - 1887) Coming to Texas in 1853, W. F. Upton settled near High Hill. He organized (1861) and was Lieutenant Colonel of Texas state troops guarding frontiers and coastline during the Civil War. A leading state legislator in 1866 and 1879-85, he aided post-war recovery in Texas. Had a store in Schulenburg many years. A West Texas County, created soon after he died, honors name of Col. Upton and a brother, Col. John C. Upton, a hero killed at second battle of Manassas in 1862. Recorded-1976 |