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Joseph Wilson Baines
(1846 -1906)
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Marker Text: Born in Louisiana; in 1850 came to Texas, where his father, Rev. Geo. W. Baines, founded a church newspaper and was president of Baylor University. Served in the Williamson Cadets, in Civil War.
Lived in Collin County, 1867-1882. Married Ruth A. Huffman. Was a teacher, lawyer; founder and publisher of McKinney "Advocate." Served 1883-1887 as Secretary of State for Texas. Practiced law in Blanco, 1888-1903. Died in Fredericksburg. His daughter Rebecca (Mrs. Sam Ealy Johnson) became the mother of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States. (1965) Marker No: 12395
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 30.379063, -98.370171
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Location: 11 miles northeast of Johnson City on US 281, in roadside park