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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23I9_harrison-county_Marshall-TX.html
The original inhabitants of this area were the Caddo Indians. Anglo settlers, mostly from the southern U.S., began arriving in the 1830's. Many obtained Mexican land grants in 1835, and population increased following Texas Independence in 1836.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23I7_general-elkanah-greer-knights-of-the-golden-circle_Marshall-TX.html
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Home Town of Texas Confederate
GeneralElkanah Greer
(1825-1877)
Born Tennessee. Fought Mexican War. Came to Texas 1848. Commissioned colonel and raised 3rd Texas Cavalry. Attached to Ross' Texas Brigade. Fought at Wilson's Creek, Mo.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23I6_governor-edward-clark_Marshall-TX.html
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Home Town Texas First Confederate
Governor
Edward Clark
(1815-1880)
Son of a Georgia governor. Came here in 1842. Member Annexation Convention, 1st and 2nd Texas Legislatures. Participant Mexican War. Secretary of State 1853-7.
El…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23I4_site-of-the-confederate-hat-factory-in-marshall-c-s-a_Marshall-TX.html
Texas had very few factories in 1861 when she joined the Confederate States of America and went to war on the issue of States' Rights. Some of the manufacturing plants necessary to supply military goods were thereupon established in and around Mar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23HH_site-of-marshall-masonic-female-institute_Marshall-TX.html
School originated as Female Department of Marshall University, chartered Jan. 18, 1842, by Republic of Texas.
Marshall Masonic Lodge No. 22 chartered the Female Institute as a separate school in 1850.
Five lodge members (including city's mos…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23HG_sam-houstons-1857-campaign-in-marshall_Marshall-TX.html
On May 23, 1857, during his first Texas gubernatorial race, Sam Houston came to Marshall, the hometown of two of his most outspoken critics, Robert Lougery and Louis T. Wigfall, for a much anticipated debate against his opponent, Hardin Runnels.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23HA_the-allen-house_Marshall-TX.html
Born in Alabama, the Rev. Walker Montecue Allen (1819-1899) was a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, author, and teacher.
He moved to Marshall in 1876 with his wife Eliza Ann (Handly) (1829-1902) and their nine children.
They erected this two-sto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23GX_ginocchio-cook-pedison-house_Marshall-TX.html
Italian - American business leader Charles Ginocchio (1844-98) and wife Roxana settled in Marshal in 1871; built this home, 1886.
Architect: C.G. Lancaster, designer of County Courthouse.
In Ginocchio household was a nephew, George J. Signaigo, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23GV_site-of-the-capitol-hotel_Marshall-TX.html
A 3-story brick structure built on this site in 1857 by business leader George B. Adkins (1810-76), and called "Adkins House," ranked as a very fine hotel and served as depot for stage lines, including southern branch of Butterfield Mail…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23GD_telegraph-park_Marshall-TX.html
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The first telegraph office in the State of Texas
was established at this location on
February 14, 1854.
The Texas and Red River Telegraph Company
merged several times finally becoming
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The T…