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Marker Text: Landmark of famous 1840, Indian raid, when Hamilton Ledbetter, builder of first part of house, fought Comanche, and his family escaped death by flight. Size and style of house have been greatly enhanced by later owners: Judge A. H. Phillips (1846 - 71); Texas supreme court Chief Justice John Stayton (1871 - 88); lawyer Samuel B. Dabney (1888 -91); Confederate Major Felix McReynolds (1981 - 93); attorney Fred Proctor (1893 - 1907), owned since 1907 successively by Preston R. Austin, W. D. Welder; Patrick H. Welder - all kinsmen, heirs of noted pioneers. (1971) 

Marker No: 14659

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

Geographic: 28.806202, -97.009621

Location: 604 North Craig Street, Victoria