Marker Inscription
South Carolina native James J. Lumpkin (b. 1852) settled in Meridian in 1878. He established a medical practice and pharmacy, and was a prominent landowner. He married Ida Etoile (Fuller) (d. 1954), daughter of Moses W. Fuller (1830-1868), a successful Meridian businessman, and they became civic leaders and benefactors of the town. The Lumpkins' home, built in 1898, was a center of social life and activities. After their deaths, Frank Woodruff, Mrs. Lumpkin's cousin, owned the residence. The octagonal corner tower reflects the original Eastlake style of the structure. (1982)
About this site
Lumpkin-Woodruff House is a historical marker in Meridian, Bosque County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.9292, -97.6604 near Meridian. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. James Episcopal Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Smith Cemetery, Bosque County Courthouse, and Nelson, General Alison.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5035003147. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
