Anthony Martin Branch
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 30° 43.602 W 095° 32.830
15R E 256102 N 3402085
A prominent figure in the history of Huntsville.
Waymark Code: WM1ACJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Marker Number: 8433

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Born in Buckingham County, Va.; came to Texas, 1847. Settled in Huntsville; entered law practice with Henderson Yoakum. Married Amanda Smith, 1849. Served in the 8th State Legislature, 1859-61; the Confederate army, 1862; and the Congress of Confederacy, 1863-65. U.S. Congress refused to seat him, 1866, because of his Confederate service. A friend of Sam Houston, he was named as co-executor of Houston's will. Branch died in yellow fever epidemic of 1867.
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