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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TBA_kaufman-county-historical_Kaufman-TX.html
Created February 26, 1848
Organized August 7, 1848
Named in honor of
David Spangler Kaufman
1812-1851
Came to Texas in 1837 and
located at Nacogdoches
Member of the Texas Congress
1839-1845
Member of the United States
Congress
Kaufman, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TB7_kings-fort-historical_Kaufman-TX.html
An early frontier fort of the Republic of Texas, King's Fort was built in June of 1840 by a survey party led by Warren A. Ferris, then Nacogdoches County surveyor. Dr. William P. King of Mississippi financed the expedition and accompanied Ferris. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TB6_mrs-william-p-king-historical_Kaufman-TX.html
Wife of founder of King's Fort (in 1840), Frances A. King pioneered with great courage and enthusiasm in Republic of Texas. After King's death in 1846, she later (as Mrs. Tabor) entered and won election of Kingsborough for county seat of newly org…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T9Z_church-of-our-merciful-saviour-historical_Kaufman-TX.html
Rural Gothic architecture. In parish formed 1883. Site given 1898; built 1909 under lead of Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Nash. Consecrated May 2, 1909, by The Rt. Rev. A. C. Garrett, first bishop of Missionary District of Northern Texas.
Recorded Texas H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T2T_kaufman-pioneer-cemetery-historical_Kaufman-TX.html
William and Nancy Kirk Love and their children were the earliest settlers near King's Fort, establishing themselves there in January 1845. Their son, Robert H. Love, is believed to have been the first person interred on this site upon his death in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T1S_rosser-depot-historical_Kaufman-TX.html
Originally known as Trinidad, Rosser depended on the Trinity River for trade until 1882, when a line of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad was built here. The company was later renamed the Texas Midland Railroad by Mrs. Hetty Green of New York…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T1Q_kaufman-county-indigent-cemetery-historical_Kaufman-TX.html
This burial ground is part of 600 acres purchased for use as a poor farm operated by Kaufman County beginning in 1883. It is the final resting place for some of Kaufman County's citizens who were poor farm residents, county jail inmates, paupers, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T1K_kaufman-county-poor-farm-historical_Kaufman-TX.html
As did many Texas counties of the era, Kaufman County created a poor farm in 1883 in order to provide the indigent residents and families of the area with food, shelter, and medicine. This work program replaced earlier relief efforts. All able-bod…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17BF_kaufman-county-confederate-soldiers-monument_Kaufman-TX.html
UCVErected to the memory of the Confederate soldiers by the people of Kaufman County. 1861-1865No soldiers ever fought more bravely on the field, nor suffered greater privations for their country. They went down into battle at the command of their…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYZL_colonel-isham-chisum_Kaufman-TX.html
One of leading early citizens of Kaufman County. Represented the county in Texas Secession Convention, Jan.-March 1861. Later in 1861, he fought in Confederate cavalry of Col. Tom Green in New Mexico campaign. As Colonel of 2nd Partisan Rangers, W…