Historical Marker
William McFaddin
Historical marker location:
Beaumont, Texas
( Magnolia Cemetery, 2200 Pine St.)
Marker installed: 1966
(1819-1898) Served in Texas War for Independence at first Siege of the Alamo and San Jacinto.
Supply agent in Civil War.
McFaddin, noted for his hospitality and generosity, founded empire in ranching that survives today.
The cattle industry played a significant role in the development of Texas, with cowboys driving cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas during the late 1800s and early 1900s.