George Washington Glasscock in Austin, Texas
historic place
George Washington Glasscock was born in Kentucky in 1810. Before coming to Texas, he served in the Illinois militia during the Black Hawk War of 1832 alongside Abraham Lincoln. He was also Lincoln's business partner in flat-boating on the Sangamon River. Glasscock moved to Texas in the 1830s and participated in the Texas Revolution, fighting in the Siege of Bexar. He later worked as a surveyor. In 1844, he moved to Travis County, and by 1853, he had settled in Austin, where he made his home until his death. He was an early member of the First Baptist Church in Austin. Glasscock was instrumental in organizing Williamson County and donated land for its county seat, Georgetown, which was named in his honor. He also built the first flour mill in what was then western Texas. He served as a state legislator, representing Travis and Williamson counties. George Washington Glasscock died in Austin on February 28, 1868. Glasscock County, Texas, is also named in his honor. A historical marker recognizing George Washington Glasscock was erected in Austin, Travis County, Texas, in 2014 by the Texas Historical Commission. This marker commemorates a figure who contributed to the early development and political landscape of Texas.