John M. Ramsey
Artesia Wells, La Salle County, Texas
Marker Inscription
(1845-1925) A native of Alabama, John M. Ramsey served in the Confederate army during the Civil War (1862-1865). In 1867 he married Rebecca Alexander (d. 1885), and in 1870 they settled in Lee County, Texas. In 1889, after his wife died, Ramsey moved with his eight children to La Salle County, where he acquired extensive farm and ranch land. A pioneer leader in the community of Artesia Wells, he participated in political affairs and served as a school trustee.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
An Alabama native, John M. Ramsey served in the Confederate army during the Civil War before settling in Lee County, Texas, in 1870. After his first wife's death he moved with his eight children to La Salle County in 1889, acquiring extensive farm and ranch land. He became a pioneer leader in Artesia Wells, active in politics and serving as a school trustee.
Why it matters
His story typifies the Confederate veterans who, after the war, pushed westward to build farms, ranches and community institutions on the Texas frontier.
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