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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHMC_john-hawkins-singleton_Austin-TX.html
Served in the Army of Texas, 1836, the Army of the United States in the Mexican War, 1846, the Confederate Army, 1861-1865. Born in Kentucky June 25, 1818. Died in Ellis County, Texas August 3, 1884.
His wife Rebecca Ann (Barker) Singleton. Bor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHM9_simpson-united-methodist-church_Austin-TX.html
This congregation grew from an early Sunday school class directed by Annas Brown, Richard Dukes and Mrs. Vina Harris Forehand, Members of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, for residents of the far eastern section of Austin. In December 188…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHFC_thomas-pliney-plaster_Austin-TX.html
Who manned one of the twin sisters cannon at the Battle of San Jacinto and was a veteran of the Mexican War, 1847. Born in Tennessee June 6, 1804. Died March 27, 1861.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHEP_martin-parmer_Austin-TX.html
Born in Virginia, June 4, 1778. Died in Jasper County, March 2, 1850. A delegate to the Constitutional Convention of Missouri, 1821. Senator in Legislature of Missouri. Second in command in the Fredonian War in Texas, 1826. Member of the Consultat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHEB_swante-palm_Austin-TX.html
A native of Basthult, Barkeryd Parish, in the province of Smaland, Sweden, Swante Palm was a leader of early Swedish immigration to Texas. Influenced by his nephew, Swen Magnus Swenson, Palm came to Texas in 1844. He settled first in La Grange, wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHE7_peter-henry-oberwetter_Austin-TX.html
A native of Germany, Peter Henry Oberwetter migrated to Texas about 1849 and settled first in New Braunfels, then Comfort. He later moved to Austin, where he gained distinction as a botanist. He pioneered in crossbreeding the Amaryllis, imported r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHDO_z-n-morrell_Austin-TX.html
South Carolina native Z.N. Morrell moved to Tennessee at an early age and was ordained to the Baptist ministry at age 19. He came to Texas in December 1835, organized a church at Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1837 and was among the force fighting Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHDE_metropolitan-african-methodist-episcopal-church_Austin-TX.html
This congregation began meeting for informal worship services during the early 1870s at the home of Tempie Washington. By 1873, the thirteen original members were meeting in their own sanctuary on San Antonio street. The Rev. Frank Green served as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH9Y_king-tears-mortuary_Austin-TX.html
In October 1901, William M. Tears opened the Tears Funeral Home at 614 E. 6th Street to provide mortuary services for African Americans in Austin and the surrounding area. Upon his death in 1923, his son William M. Tears, Jr. became manager of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH9R_james-wales-jones_Austin-TX.html
Born in Georgia, 1797One of the "Old Three Hundred" Austin colonistsA soldier in the Texas War for IndependenceDied 1847His wife, Hetty Stiles JonesDied 1899