Site of Law Office, General John Gregg
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 43.589 W 096° 09.583
14R E 769122 N 3513628
Black metal marker on the East side of the Freestone County Courthouse Annex.
Waymark Code: WMW47B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2017
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Marker tells about the man who once had a law office at this location.
Marker Number: 9880
Marker Text:
In 1854-61, Fairfield civic and political leader. Helped found first newspaper here. Served as district judge. A key member of Texas Secession Convention. 1861 Confederate congressman.
Organized the Texas Infantry. As brigadier general, led troops near Vicksburg; at Chickamauga. Commanded Texas Brigade, Battle of the Wilderness. Was killed near Richmond, Oct. 7, 1864. Gregg County is named in his honor.
His widow went in person by wagon, through battle lines, to Virginia to get his body. Later she was among ladies whose efforts began U. S. Memorial Day.
(1965)
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