Marker Inscription
Born in Tennessee on Dec. 31, 1851, James Emerson Whiteselle moved to Texas in 1870 to work in the lumber company of his uncle P. W. Ezell. In 1875 he began working in the local Carruthers Lumber Company which he later owned. Under his management the business was expanded to include the manufacturing and selling of brick. Married to Kate Huey in 1882, Whiteselle became a prominent businessman and banker. As Mayor of Corsicana, 1894-98, when oil was discovered here, he was influential in the development of the field. He died on his birthday in 1915.
About this site
Whiteselle, James Emerson is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8997, -96.3345 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Birdston Valley (historical marker), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Birdston Community and Cemetery, Burleson, Joseph, and Burleson Slave.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349011647. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
