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 John Wheeler Bunton
N 29° 59.316 W 097° 52.636
14R E 608301 N 3318052
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the life and career of Texas patriot, John Wheeler Bunton, at the northwest corner of Mary Kyle Hartson Park, 101 S Burleson St, Kyle, TX.
Waymark Code: WMJCYN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2013
Views: 9
Marker Number: 10243
Marker Text:
Born in Sumner County, Tenn., John Wheeler Bunton migrated to Texas in 1833. To secure freedom for his new homeland, he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, helped draft a constitution, and fought in the Siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. A lawyer, rancher, and owner of extensive lands, Bunton served in the 1st and 3rd Congresses of the Republic of Texas. He lived in Austin and Bastrop counties before settling in Hays County near Mountain City. Originally buried in this county, Bunton was reinterred in the state cemetery in Austin in 1932. (1985)
Addendum plate:
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Bunton in memory of John Wheeler Bunton, this tower houses a bell significant to Kyle's civic life.
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