Abner Houston 3G 13 - Lewisburg, TN
Posted by: Dulcimoore
N 35° 26.982 W 086° 47.321
16S E 519176 N 3922935
Marker on courthouse lawn.
Waymark Code: WMC6BJ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2011
Views: 9
Text of marker:
3G 13
Abner Houston
2 blocks N., was home of this
pioneer, who gave the land on
which Lewisburg stands. Marshall
County's first court met there, Oct.
3, 1836, with Wm. McClure, chairman;
David McGahey, Secretary; Jas.
Adams, Geo. Cummings, Jas. L. Ewing,
John Field, Jos. Cleek, Adam Miller,
Ephriam Hunter, Asa Holland, Jas.
Patterson, Jason Shuffield, Sherwood
Dunnigan and Andrew Laird, members.
Tennessee Historical Commission
Marker Name: Abner Houston
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3G 13
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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