The Lewis J. Wilson Building
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
N 30° 23.240 W 096° 05.419
14R E 779595 N 3365300
In 1871 this building opened as a mercantile. Today it is one of many historic buildings that line Washington Street
Waymark Code: WMVJJQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 8625

Marker Text:
A native of Connecticut, Lewis J. Wilson (1832-1895) moved with his parents to Grimes County in 1851. His father Samuel opened a general merchandise business in Anderson. Lewis managed the store until 1861 when he left to serve in the Civil War. After the war he returned to Anderson and opened a mercantile store in partnership with W.R. Howell and John Quincy Yarborough. They completed construction of this brick building in 1871 for a second establishment. Wilson was the sole proprietor by 1881 and continued to manage the business until his death. (1980)
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