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Mrs. William P. King

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Kaufman, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 35' 17.880684", -96° 18' 40.731048"
 
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    (Frances A. King) (Donor, Land for County seat, Kaufman County) Wife of founder of King's Fort (in 1840), Frances A. King pioneered with great courage and enthusiasm in . After King's death in 1846, she later (as Mrs. Tabor) entered and won election of Kingsborough for county seat of newly organized Kaufman County. In April 1851 she deeded 75 acres for townsite and a 75-acre timber tract to the county commissioners, James W. Love, J. Larkin Austin and John W. Terrell. King's Fort had grown into village of Kingsborough, later given same name as county. INCISE ON BACK: Erected by Clover Club and Cameo Club

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Mrs. William P. King Historical Marker Location Map, Kaufman, Texas