Durham Avant
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 16.383 W 096° 10.700
14S E 765775 N 3574198
Texas Historical Marker at the grave of Durham Avant, in Tool Cemetery, noting his service as a Texas Ranger and his contributions to the creation of Henderson County.
Waymark Code: WMY4Z2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 10341

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(1798-1862)

A native of North Carolina, Durham Avant came to Texas in 1834 with his wife, Susan (Winsett), and after a time they settled in present day Henderson County. Avant served as a Texas Ranger and in 1850 helped survey and determine a central location for the Henderson County Seat. He later opened a hotel in the new county seat of Athens. His death came shortly after he enlisted in the Confederate army with his son William.

Recorded - 1984
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