William Jarvis Cannan
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 29° 00.477 W 095° 18.984
15R E 274367 N 3211078
A marker on the banks of Oyster Creek.
Waymark Code: WM1T0Y
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
Views: 27
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I believe the marker is typoed. The name on the headstone is W.J. Cannon not Cannan.
Marker Number: 9543

Marker Text:
(December 23, 1808 - September 24, 1881) A Republic of Texas soldier during War for Independence. Born in Edgefield, S. C.; came to Texas in 1835. Entering army, he fought in famed victory of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836. He received headright and bounty lands in Brazoria, San Patricio, Coleman, and Limestone counties. He had 11 children by his two marriages: first, to Martha Jane Lonis (who died in 1851), then to Mrs. Permelia Rowena Wilcox. Recorded - 1970
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