Tehuacana in Limestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William Rees
Builder of Old Trinity University Structure
| | (June 15, 1845 - July 11, 1937) | |
Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, April 19, 2026
1. William Rees Marker
A year later he was given the contract for the construction of the wings of this stone building.
At that time, Trinity University (under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church) was short of funds. Because he had a love for the cause of higher education and a love for Trinity, Rees, a skilled craftsman, did much of the stonecutting—a chore usually left to laborers.
Always interested in education, he was a member of the local board of education and in his turn its president. He was a staunch supporter of Trinity University, and later of Westminster college.
Dr. Beeson, first president of Trinity, performed the ceremony when on Jan. 3, 1875, Rees married Georgia Ann Sanders. They had six children.
The life of Rees proved the truth of the proverb: "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." He was honest and humble, and had a keen appreciation for the finer things of life.
He is buried in the Tehuacana Cemetery.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5844.)
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Location. 31° 44.618′ N, 96° 32.739′ W. Marker is in Tehuacana, Texas, in Limestone County. It is at the intersection of College Avenue and Railroad Street, on the left when traveling east on College Avenue. Located on the grounds of Westminister College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tehuacana TX 76686, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tehuacana (here, next to this marker); One Half Mile North to the Site Once Occupied by Trinity University (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tehuacana Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robert M. Love (approx. 0.7 miles away); Joseph W. Stubenrauch (approx. 2.9 miles away); Robert B. Longbotham (approx. 5 miles away); Mrs. Lucy Haggard Longbotham (approx. 5 miles away); St. Paul Industrial College (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tehuacana.
Photographed by QuesterMark, November 28, 2015
2. William Rees Marker, right
Photographed by QuesterMark, November 28, 2015
3. William Rees Texas Historical Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
