Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W.P.

William Patrick Williams (ca. 1818-1898) and his wife Elizabeth (Boles) (ca. 1822-1899) migrated to Texas from Mississippi during the Civil War. After a brief stay in Cherokee County, they settled in this area, arriving by wagon train. Their nearby homestead became the nucleus of the neighboring rural settlement, the site of an early school they helped establish. The Williamses and their six children survived many hardships, including Indian raids and a smallpox epidemic. William, often called "Mukewater Bill" for a stream near his home, was a pioneer area leader. (1981)

Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. is a historical marker in Trickham, Coleman County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Coleman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 50 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5898, -99.2303 near Trickham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Trickham (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Trickham Cemetery, Stewardson, and Whon.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5083003507. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.