William Monroe Patton (1855-1915)
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Marker Text: William Monroe Patton moved to Crockett from Tadmor in 1899 after the death of his brother James H. Patton, with whom he owned a dry goods store. William purchased property on the southwest corner of the public square in Crockett and built a brick structure for his general merchandise business. He constructed six one-story buildings on what became known as Patton Block. William married Flora Elizabeth Gause (1869-1957) and had four children. (1996)
Marker No. 11018
Grave Marker
Geographic: 31.320732, -95.461029
Location: Glenwood Cemetery, East Pease Avenue, Crockett
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