Marker Inscription
(September 2, 1810 - September 20, 1896) Illinois native William O. Spencer moved to Bastrop County, Texas, with his wife, Amy Wilcoxen, in 1847. In 1853, Amy died and Spencer settled on the frontier in Williamson County. He named the Liberty Hill post office he had persuaded U. S. Senator Thomas J. Rusk to establish and served as its first postmaster. As an ordained minister he served Baptist congregations in several counties. His home in Liberty Hill operated as the Spencer Hotel from the early 1870s until 1884. Recorded - 1994
About this site
Spencer, William O. is a historical marker in Liberty Hill vicinity, Williamson County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6770, -97.9482 near Liberty Hill vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Matthews, John G. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Liberty Hill, Liberty Hill Cemetery, and Bryson Stagecoach Stop.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009343. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
