William Blewett
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N 30° 50.905 W 093° 45.633
15R E 427277 N 3413050
A marker dedicated to a family history.
Waymark Code: WMA02C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2010
Views: 9
Marker Number: 11100
Marker Text:
(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
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