Near Howe in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William Whitley Wheat
Photographed By James Hulse, March 29, 2022
1. William Whitley Wheat Marker
Inscription.
William Whitley Wheat (1820-1890) was born in Alabama to Samuel and Cynthia (Stinson) Wheat. He married Cynthia Ann Maynard, and the couple came to Texas in 1842 to Peters Colony. They moved three years later to what is now Grayson County, settling and raising ten children near Farmington. Wheat was an early cattle drover to northern markets, and he became a respected and successful farmer. He served for many years as Grayson County Commissioner in the 1870s and 1880s and was first presiding president of the Old Settlers Association of North Texas. As such, he worked to ease local tensions in the post-civil War years.
Recorded - 2002 .
William Whitley Wheat (1820-1890) was born in Alabama to Samuel and Cynthia (Stinson) Wheat. He married Cynthia Ann Maynard, and the couple came to Texas in 1842 to Peters Colony. They moved three years later to what is now Grayson County, settling and raising ten children near Farmington. Wheat was an early cattle drover to northern markets, and he became a respected and successful farmer. He served for many years as Grayson County Commissioner in the 1870s and 1880s and was first presiding president of the Old Settlers Association of North Texas. As such, he worked to ease local tensions in the post-civil War years.
Recorded - 2002
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12965.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 33° 29.768′ N, 96° 39.304′ W. Marker is near Howe, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker can be reached from Hall Cemetery Road, 0.6 miles west of Farmington Road. The marker is located in the central section of the Hall Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2095 Hall Cemetery Road, Howe TX 75459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jabez and Harriet Haning (within shouting distance
3. The view of the Wheat gravestone and Marker in the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
