Robert A. Terrell - Terrell, TX
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The Snowdog
N 32° 44.211 W 096° 17.423
14S E 753909 N 3625363
Robert A. Terrell, for whom this town is named, is interred here in Oakland Cemetery, Terrell, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM13KAT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2020
Views: 10
The grave markers for Robert A. Terrell and his wife Emily are side by side, joined by an arch with the inscription "Our Father and Mother." The town of Terrell is named for him. A nearby historical marker (text below) gives an outline of his life and accomplishments.
Description:
From the nearby historical marker:
A native of Tennessee, Robert Adams Terrell lived in Kentucky, Missouri, and Louisiana before coming to the Republic of Texas about 1840. A farmer and surveyor by trade, he was commissioned to locate headright land grants in several North Texas counties, receiving vast amounts of land as payment. He served the Republic of Texas as a soldier in several expeditions, and in 1861 enlisted in the Confederate Army. The town of Terrell, platted on land he surveyed, was named for him. His 1864 octagon-shaped house in Terrell is a Recorded Texas historic Landmark.
Date of birth: 02/22/1820
Date of death: 03/08/1881
Area of notoriety: Exploration
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Dawn to Dusk
Fee required?: No
Web site: Not listed
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