Laredo in Webb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Ramón Family
Photographed By James Hulse, July 29, 2022
1. The Ramón Family Marker
Inscription.
The Ramón Family. . Engaged in much of Laredo's early history, the Ramón family occupied residential property at this site by 1869. Patriarch of the family was Ildefonso Ramón, who was in the Laredo area by 1800 and served as Alcalde for several terms. His son, José María Ramón, followed his father's political career, serving as Alcalde during periods of tension along the border as the result of disputes over the boundary and the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande. The third generation family member to live in Laredo was Martín Ramón, who took over the family's ranching interests and served in the Confederate Cavalry with his noted cousins, the Benavides brothers, in defense of the Laredo area.
Engaged in much of Laredo's early history, the Ramón family occupied residential property at this site by 1869. Patriarch of the family was Ildefonso Ramón, who was in the Laredo area by 1800 and served as Alcalde for several terms. His son, José María Ramón, followed his father's political career, serving as Alcalde during periods of tension along the border as the result of disputes over the boundary and the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande. The third generation family member to live in Laredo was Martín Ramón, who took over the family's ranching interests and served in the Confederate Cavalry with his noted cousins, the Benavides brothers, in defense of the Laredo area.
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12770.)
Location. 27° 30.172′ N, 99° 30.291′ W. Marker is in Laredo, Texas, in Webb County. Marker is at the intersection of Grant Street and San Bernardo Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Grant Street. The marker is located in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 906 Grant Street, Laredo TX 78040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Also see . . . Laredo, TX. Texas State Historical Association
Laredo is on the Rio Grande in southwestern Webb County in South Texas, about 150 miles southwest of San Antonio and 135 miles west of Corpus Christi. It is served by Interstate Highway 35, U.S. highways 59 and 83, State Highway 359, Ranch Road 1472, and the Missouri Pacific and Texas Mexican railroads. This cosmopolitan city is a major port of entry for international trade and tourism between the United States and Mexico.
(Submitted on August 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, July 29, 2022
2. The Ramón Family Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, July 29, 2022
3. The view of the Ramón Family Home and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
