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(June 11, 1814 - August 27, 1878) Kentuckian W. F. Williams met Sam Houston in Tennessee and later joined his army to fight for Texas independence at the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836. Williams came to Falls County in 1857. A farmer and rancher, he was also a partner in Mosley and Williams General Store in nearby Kosse. He was a member of Eutaw Lodge No. 233, A.F. & A.M. He married Amanda Walling and had ten children. Recorded - 1976
A hero of San Jacinto William F. Williams is a historical marker in Reagan, Falls County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2733, -96.6392 near Reagan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mustang Prairie (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Silvia King, Long Branch Cemetery, and Hopewell.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145005851. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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