W. S. Robson
N 29° 54.557 W 096° 52.559
14R E 705066 N 3310629
The state historic marker for the W. S. Robson Home
Waymark Code: WMVP6W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2017
Views: 4
The W. S. Robson house is locate at 314 N. Monroe Street neat the railroad tracks north of downtown La Grange
Marker Number: 4311
Marker Text:
(Feb. 4, 1851 - Oct. 7, 1905)
Georgia native William Sion Robson migrated to Texas with his parents in 1852. After settling in Round Top (17 mi. NE), the family moved to the La Grange area in 1863. After working as a butcher, Robson served in several public offices, including tax assessor and deputy district clerk. In 1880 he and his wife Lucy (Praetorius) (1854-1922) built the original section of this home. Robson became a lawyer and in 1890 was elected Fayette County Judge, a position he held for three terms. A charter member of Texas Bar Association, he was also active in political and fraternal groups. (1982)
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