Historical MarkerWelcome William Chandler
Brownwood · Brown County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5049005746
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Marker Inscription
Credited with being the first permanent settler and first farmer in Brown County, Welcome William Chandler (1813-1870) arrived in 1856 with his wife Sarah, their children and several slaves. Their log cabin was a gathering place for other area pioneers and was the site of the county's original post office and store. Chandler served as Brown County judge from 1858 to 1860 and as postmaster for 7 years, although his daughter Jane in fact ran the post office. About 1868 Chandler moved north of Brownwood to a site which has remained in the family for over 100 years. (1983)
About this site
Welcome William Chandler is a historical marker in Brownwood, Brown County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brown County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7249, -98.9808 near Brownwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Coggin and Parks Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Brown County Jail, Lovell-Dobbs House, and Brown County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049005746. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
