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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH5Y_eanes-cemetery_West-Lake-Hills-TX.html
The establishment of this cemetery in 1874 provided for the burial of travelers and residents of eastern Travis County who did not have a family graveyard. The land was donated by early Eanes settlers William and Sophia Teague, who also deeded par…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH5X_clara-driscoll_Austin-TX.html
Patriot, philanthropist, writer, public figure, born at St. Mary's, Refugio County; daughter of Robert and Julia Fox Driscoll, and descendant of a hero of San Jacinto; was educated in Texas, New York and France.
In 1903 came her finest hour. Wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH5W_doyle-farm_Austin-TX.html
Arrival on Sept. 21, 1874, of two brothers of Holy Crossat theDoyle FarmJames Doyle (1795?-1866). A native of Ireland, came to Texas in 1835. He was a stonemason, and in 1853 had charge of part of the work on the limestone Capitol being built in A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH5V_j-frank-dobie-house_Austin-TX.html
Built in 1925, this house was occupied by eminent Texas author, educator, and folklorist J. Frank Dobie (1888-1964) and his wife Bertha from 1926 until their deaths. Dobie, who taught a popular course at the University of Texas on the life and lit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH5T_susanna-w-dickinson_Austin-TX.html
Almaron and Susanna Dickinson settled in Gonzales about 1835 as members of DeWitt's colony. Present with her daughter, Angelina, when the Alamo fell in March 1836, Susanna witnessed the deaths of Almaron and the other Texans. She was released by M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH56_deep-eddy-bathing-beach_Austin-TX.html
Swedish immigrant Charles Johnson built a large home for his family on 39 acres of land in this vicinity in the 1850s. In 1902 two of his children, Mary and Henry, opened Deep Eddy Resort. The Johnsons named the park for a deep hole in the limesto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH55_old-i-v-davis-homestead_Austin-TX.html
On land granted by Mexico in 1835, just before Texas Revolution, this house was built in 1875. Owner Isaac Van Zandt Davis (1843-1897) worked in the General Land Office. Greek revival style home has 22" thick walls of stone quarried at Oak Hill.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH54_governor-edmund-jackson-davis_Austin-TX.html
Born in Florida, E.J. Davis became a lawyer and judge after moving to Texas. During the Civil War (1861-65), he commanded a regiment of Texas Unionists and rose to the rank of Brigadier General.
During the reconstruction era, Davis led the radi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH53_price-daniel_Austin-TX.html
Texas statesman Price Daniel (1910-1988) was born in Dayton, Texas, the son of M.P. and Nannie Partlow Daniel. His career in state and national politics spanned six decades and included service in all three branches of state government.
After g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH52_judge-calvin-maples-cureton_Austin-TX.html
Born in Bosque County of a noted pioneer family. A legislator (1909-13); first Assistant Attorney General (1913-18); Attorney General (1918-21). As Chief Justice (1921-40) Texas Supreme Court, recorded longest service in court's first century.
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