John H. "Shorty" Brown Cemetery
N 31° 11.752 W 098° 42.427
14R E 527902 N 3451346
The state historic marker for the John H "Shorty" Brown Cemetery, east of downtown San Saba
Waymark Code: WMTTDA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2017
Views: 4
The John H "Shorty" Brown Cemetery is located on San Saba County Road 102 just off the US 190 the eastern edge of San Saba.
Marker Number: 2784
Marker Text:
After living for a time in Arkansas, John H. "Shorty" Brown (1817-1896), his wife Jane Ann, and some of their children came here. Brown helped found San Saba in 1854 and became a civic leader. Although San Saba County provided a graveyard, Brown and his wife deeded this plot near their home for a family burial ground. Jane Ann, who bore 17 of Brown's 21 children, was probably the first burial here about 1874. Brown's son and a son-in-law who were murdered are buried here along with other family members and friends. (1980)
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