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Captain William Benson

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218 N Getty Street, Uvalde, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 12' 41.2452", -99° 47' 13.07094"
 
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    Maryland native William Benson (b. 1837) came to Texas after graduating from college as a civil engineer. After settling in Brazoria County he became a teacher. During the Civil War he commanded a cavalry regiment as one of the youngest captains in the Confederacy. Benson later came to Uvalde, where he again taught school. About 1874 he and his wife, Felicia (Yeiser), moved to this site and lived in a log house until this residence was completed about 1881. A leader in early irrigation projects, Benson continued to serve the community until his death in 1922. 1983

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Captain William Benson Historical Marker Location Map, Uvalde, Texas

 
   
Related Themes: Texas C.S.A., Texas Confederate States of America, Confederacy
 
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