Martha Adams Runnels
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 24.780 W 094° 03.299
15S E 401907 N 3697571
Texas Historical Marker at the grave of Martha Adams Runnels (and her husband, Howell W. Runnels) noting her service as First Lady of Texas for her famous brother-in-law, Hardin C. Runnels.
Waymark Code: WMQQ31
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 12411

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(March 26, 1836 - July 19, 1907) A First Lady of Texas. Wife of H.W. Runnels, member of legislature 1857-59. During these years she and husband lived in Governor's Mansion, where she was the official hostess for her bachelor brother-in-law, Gov. Hardin Richard Runnels. Recorded - 1969 Incise plate: Erected by Lone Star Chapter Daughters of American Revolution and Bowie County Historical Survey Committee.
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