Historical Marker
Col. Leonard Williams
Historical marker location:
Mt. Calm, Texas
( from Mt. Calm take SH 31 about 1 mile southwest to marker at intersection with CR 3272)
Marker installed: 1967
(1798-1854) Heroic frontiersman and soldier. Was made Colonel by his friend, President Sam Houston. After being a Comanche captive, was a diplomat and Indian agent.
Settled near here, 1845. Built area's first tank, using scraper of cowhide.
Wife was Nancy Isaacs. They had six children. (1967).