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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZI_oakwood-cemetery_Tyler-TX.html
Originally called Lollar's Cemetery and later City Cemetery, this burial ground was located on land purchased by John Lollar in 1846. Five acres were reserved for cemetery use when Lollar sold his land to John Madison Patterson in 1849. Burials be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZG_richard-bennett-hubbard_Tyler-TX.html
Georgia native Richard Bennett Hubbard came to Texas in 1853 and set up a law practice in Tyler with B. T. Selman, later a state senator. Politically active, Hubbard became a leading spokesman for the Democratic Party. His early career in governme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZF_christ-episcopal-church_Tyler-TX.html
The Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first bishop of Texas, began missionary work with this congregation in 1866-1867. The earliest worship services were held in borrowed facilities. The first rector was Hungarian-born Emir Bela Gyeita Cardis Hamvasy, wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PW5_the-first-county-agricultural-extension-agent_Tyler-TX.html
At a time of low crop production and depressed farm economy, Smith County became the birthplace of the County Agricultural Agent concept. This occurred in an historic meeting Nov. 12, 1906, in an opera house near this site. Present were Dr. Seaman…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PW0_goodman-home-1857_Tyler-TX.html
Begun by Gallatin Smith, as "Bonnie Castle." Bought, 1866, by Dr. S.A. Goodman. Enlarged by his son, Major W.J. Goodman, surgeon in 13th Texas Infantry, C.S.A.
Remodeled in 1920's by Mrs. Sallie Goodman LeGrand, the Major's last survivor. Wille…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVZ_henry-miller-morgan_Tyler-TX.html
On August 25, 1895, Henry Miller Morgan was born in Tyler's St. Louis community to Henry and Alice Ingram Morgan. He attended school in the St. Louis community, completing his education at East Texas Academy, which later became Butler College. He …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVY_henry-miller-morgan_Tyler-TX.html
Henry M. Morgan was born in Smith County, Texas. Mr. Morgan furthered his education at East Texas Academy, later named Butler College. He received a LLB degree from Summerville Law College, Dallas, Texas,and also studied at Wiley College.
Mr. M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVX_colonel-bryan-marsh-texas-civil-war-manufacturing_Tyler-TX.html
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School named for Texas Confederate
Colonel Bryan Marsh
1833-1901
Alabama native, came to Tyler, 1854. 1861 was captain Co. C, 17th Texas Cavalry. In 1863 Confederate campaigns to prevent split of South along Mississippi River. He was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVW_major-james-p-douglas-good-douglas-texas-battery_Tyler-TX.html
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School named for Texas Confederate
Major James P. Douglas
1836-1901
Born in South Carolina. Came to Texas 1848. Led 50 Tyler men, 1861, to join 50 in Dallas to form Good-Douglas Battery - only Texas artillery serving east of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVV_smith-county-c-s-a-tyler-smith-county-c-s-a-men-and-units_Tyler-TX.html
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Smith County
C.S.A.
Major center of Confederate activity during Civil War. Many distinguished men and military units served south. The largest ordnance plant west of the Mississippi River manufactured "Tyler Rifles" near here. Cam…