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(1855-1915) William Monroe Patton moved to Crockett from Tadmor in 1899 after the death of his brother James H. Patton, with whom he owned a dry goods store. William purchased property on the southwest corner of the public square in Crockett and built a brick structure for his general merchandise business. He constructed six one-story buildings on what became known as Patton Block. William married Flora Elizabeth Gause (1869-1957) and had four children. Recorded - 1996
William Monroe Patton is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 183 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 349 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3219, -95.4615 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is William Elbert "Buck" Mayes (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John Edward Nite_Lucy Stepp Nite, James Elbert Downes, and Glenwood Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011018. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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