Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Welcome William Chandler
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023
1. Welcome William Chandler Marker
Inscription.
Welcome William Chandler. . Credited with being the first permanent settler and first farmer in Brown County, Welcome William Chandler (1813-1870) arrived in 1856 with his wife Sarah, their children and several slaves. Their log cabin was a gathering place for other area pioneers and was the site of the county's original post office and store. Chandler served as Brown County judge from 1858 to 1860 and as postmaster for 7 years, although his daughter Jane in fact ran the post office. About 1868 Chandler moved north of Brownwood to a site which has remained in the family for over 100 years.
Credited with being the first permanent settler and first farmer in Brown County, Welcome William Chandler (1813-1870) arrived in 1856 with his wife Sarah, their children and several slaves. Their log cabin was a gathering place for other area pioneers and was the site of the county's original post office and store. Chandler served as Brown County judge from 1858 to 1860 and as postmaster for 7 years, although his daughter Jane in fact ran the post office. About 1868 Chandler moved north of Brownwood to a site which has remained in the family for over 100 years.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5746.)
Location. 31° 43.413′ N, 98° 58.866′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. Marker is on North Broadway Street near North Center Avenue, on the right when traveling west. In front of the Old Brown County Jail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 N Broadway Street, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.