William B. Bridgers
(1795-1853)
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Marker Text: As a member of Stephen F. Austin's "old 300", William B. Bridgers relieved land in Texas in 1824. He and his wife, Cynthia Ross (died c.1831), had three daughters. Bridgers was a member of Capt. John Alley's company, which rushed to aid Col. John H. Moore of Fayette County. They owned land in four counties and were the parents of six children. a farmer, rancher and hat maker by trade, William B. Bridgers served as a Fayette county Justice of the Peace and postmaster of Lyons. His burial site is undocumented, but possibly he is buried here in the Lyons Family Cemetery. (2001)
Marker No: 12433
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.685324,-96.917137
Location: Schulenburg City Cemetery, 1111 Eilers Street, Schulenburg
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