​The Lewis J. Wilson Building

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Marker Text: ​A native of Connecticut, Lewis J. Wilson (1832-1895) moved with his parents to Grimes County in 1851. His father Samuel opened a general merchandise business in Anderson. Lewis managed the store until 1861 when he left to serve in the Civil War. After the war he returned to Anderson and opened a mercantile store in partnership with W. R. Howell and John Quincy Yarborough. They completed construction of this brick building in 1871 for a second establishment. Wilson was the sole proprietor by 1881 and continued to manage the business until his death. (1980)

Marker No: 8625

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geograhic:30.386923, -96.090248

Location: 100 West Washington Avenue, Navasota