Schulenburg in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William B. Bridgers
(1795-1853)
Photographed by James Hulse, December 20, 2020
1. William B. Bridgers Marker
As a member of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300," William B. Bridgers received 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 during the Texas Revolution. He married Eliza Lyons Tribble and moved to 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.
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12433.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • War, Texas Independence • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 29° 41.121′ N, 96° 55.161′ W. Marker is in Schulenburg, Texas, in Fayette County. It can be reached from the intersection of Eilers Street and Schultz Avenue. The marker is located in the north section of the Schulenburg City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 Eilers Street, Schulenburg TX 78956, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lyons Family Cemetery (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by James Hulse, December 20, 2020
2. The William B. Bridgers Marker is on the left of the two markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
