Marker Inscription
(Oct. 7, 1853 - July 13, 1916) Born in Amelia County, Va. The Neal Family moved to Washington County, Texas, in 1866. Neal, after attending Baylor University, was admitted to the Bar in 1876. He married Fannie C. Brooks in Oct. 1880, moved to Navasota in 1881, and purchased this residence in 1883. The couple had 3 children. Neal served as county judge, 1884-86; city attorney, 1888-96; and as a State Senator, 1896-1902. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1902 and 1904, serving with Gov. S. W. T. Lanham. Neal retired from politics in 1907 and returned here to practice law.
About this site
Neal, George D., Lt. Gov., Home of is a historical marker in Navasota, Grimes County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 202 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3859, -96.0840 near Navasota. The nearest cataloged historic site is Evans House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Navasota, Lee Tabernacle Methodist Church, and First Presbyterian Church of Navasota.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008604. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
