Marker Inscription
(1830-1862) Georgia native William Blewett came to Texas with his family in 1849. They settled first in Jasper County, where he was district surveyor about 1853. He married a cousin, Nancy Adams; they later became the parents of 6 children. In 1858 they moved to Newton and William opened the Blewett & Company Mercantile near this site with his cousin Adam Adams. When the Civil War broke out, Blewett was a leader in organizing a company of local volunteers that became part of Company G, 13th Texas Cavalry. He served as a captain and died in Arkansas in 1862. (1997) Incise on base: Donated by Blewett Descendants
About this site
Blewett, William is a historical marker in Newton, Newton County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Newton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 126 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8490, -93.7611 near Newton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Newton County Pre-War Maneuvers (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Newton County Courthouse, Newton Cemetery, and Autrey-Williams House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5351011100. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
