Ammon Underwood
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 29° 08.426 W 095° 38.853
15R E 242429 N 3226443
A marker in Old Columbia Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM1RPM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
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Marker Number: 9611

Marker Text:
(February 13, 1810 - November 17, 1887) Born in Massachusetts; came to Texas, 1834. As a young man, held odd jobs, survived 2 shipwrecks, and explored Texas countryside. Fought in 1835 Siege of Bexar, Texas Revolution. Then settled here. Married Rachel Carson, 1839, by whom he had 4 children. Ran a thriving mercantile firm for 50 years, but lost a fortune in cotton during Civil War. Anson Jones, President of Texas, 1844-46, was a close friend. Served in the State Legislature in 1884. Recorded - 1970
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