John Pettit Borden
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 42.010 W 096° 47.600
14R E 713492 N 3287599
Metal Grave Marker on short post near the obelisk marker.
Waymark Code: WMX4CN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2017
Views: 4
Historical Marker gives date of death as Nov. 12, 1890. Information on Obelisk states Nov. 12, 1891.
Marker Number: 459
Marker Text:
(December 30, 1812 - November 12, 1890)
Born in New York. Moved to Texas 1829. Settled in Stephen F. Austin's second colony in 1832.
In Texas Revolution, fought at Battle of San Jacinto in 1836. Helped lay out town of Houston same year. At 24 became first Commissioner of Texas General Land Office. Later practiced law and served as county judge. He was a surveyor before moving, in 1866, to Harvey's Creek (4 mi. E).
Married twice. Had 9 children by second wife Mary (Hatch).
Recorded 1969
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