FIRST -- Masonic Funeral in Marathon, US 90 E of Marathon TX
N 30° 12.438 W 103° 11.932
13R E 673366 N 3343127
Former Confederate Colonel Lewis G. Harman had the first Masonic funeral in Marathon
Waymark Code: WMV0H9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2017
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The state historic marker for Co. Lewis Given Harman is located in a small roadside pullout on the US 90 about 1.5 miles east of where the US 385 leaves the 90 east of town.
In 1902, 20 years after Marathon's founding, Col. Harman had the first Masonic funeral in town.
The state historic marker reads as follows:
"COLONEL LEWIS GIVEN HARMAN
(1818-1902)
Typical of those who served the South and then moved into new counties of Western Texas. Surveyor, Indian agent, soldier, legislator, Justice of the Peace.
Born in Tennessee. Moved to Texas 1838. Fought in Mexican War. Though 43 when Civil War began, immediately joined 11th Texas Cavalry, in swift 1861 campaign to place Confederate forts in Indian Territory. Was Post Commander, Fort Arbuckle, I.T., June to August 1861.
Civic leader in Marathon after its founding in 1882. Had town's first Masonic funeral. (1965)"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1902
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