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Marker No: 7885

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Marker Text: Built 1854 for Peter J. Willis and wife, Caroline Womack; named for their daughter, first child born here (later Mrs. Geo. Sealy, Galveston; Magnolia Petroleum Company was also named for her).
   Ilai and Melissa Davis bought house furnished in 1868. Occupied continuously by their descendants who have preserved much of the original furniture brought here by boat and wagon from New York.
​  Anna D. Weisinger, present owner, was only other child born here.

Geographic: 30.211203, -95.754517

Location: 801 College Street, Montgomery