Nathan Louis Winfield - Chappell Hill, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Raven
N 30° 08.527 W 096° 15.438
14R E 764199 N 3337710
This dedicated tree is located on Sycamore Street next to the Old Rock Store in Chappell Hill, TX. It was planted in honor of Nathan Louis Winfield Sr., a banker and local historian/humanitarian.
Waymark Code: WMN6MJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Per the FindAGrave website:

Birth: Jan. 31, 1901 - Texas, USA
Death: Apr. 6, 1975 - Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA
Nathan Louis Winfield son of Jake Winfield and Nellie English. Retired Banker.

His son Nathan Louis "Nath" Winfield, Jr. was the co-author of "Cemetery Records of Washington County, Texas, 1826-1960" and several other local history books. The actual inscription reads:

"DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
NATHAN LOUIS WINFIELD
(1901-1975)

A HISTORIAN AND HUMANITARIAN
WHOSE DEVOTION TO HIS COUNTRY,
COMMUNITY, AND ALL MANKIND,
LEAVES CHAPPELL HILL, WASHINGTON
COUNTY AND TEXAS BETTER FOR
HIS HAVING WALKED UPON THESE
LANDS

1975"
Location of the tree: On Sycamore Street, right next to the Old Rock Store.

Type of tree: Texas Elbow-bush
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