John Lawrence Hall
N 31° 19.278 W 095° 27.671
15R E 265798 N 3467827
One of 12 historical markers in the south sector of Glenwood Cemetery, this marker honors Houston County pioneer John Lawrence Hall
Waymark Code: WMXF8T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2018
Views: 2
There are a total of 23 historical markers in Glenwood Cemetery; 11 in the north sector and 12 in the south sector.
This historic marker is located at the grave of John Lawrence Hall in the south sector of Glenwood Cemetery.
In 2017, this grave has been demolished (by vandals?) and the state historical marker is in pieces.
Marker Number: 11190
Marker Text:
(October 25, 1809 -- August 25, 1857) '
Maryland native John Lawrence Hall lived in New Orleans before coming to Texas in 1831. Hall served in the Texas Army (1835-36), Republic of Texas Army (1841), and in the Mexican War (1846). He added to the land grants he received for military service and became a successful land speculator. A Mason and a friend of President Sam Houston, Hall owned a thriving hotel in Crockett during the 1850s, and was among the signers of a petition to create Houston County.
Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995
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