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(April 22, 1818-September 17, 1887) Columbus business leader, merchant, physician, farmer, 1858-87. President, 1861-66, Columbus Tap Railway. Served two Confederate enlistments during the Civil War, 1860s. Married (1st) M. Manerva Thompson (d. 1853); (2nd) Sara Jane Palmer. Had 12 children.
Whitfield, Exum Philip is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7068, -96.5508 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Columbus' Old City Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include George Glenn, Homesite of Fannie Baker Darden, and Bartels-Wirtz House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5083005789. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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