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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTDR_stephen-f-austins-cabin_Sealy-TX.html
Replica ofStephen F. Austin's CabinThis structure is a replica of the only Texas home of Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas." The chimney contains bricks from original (1828) cabin. Other materials were made as authentically as possible.
Austi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTDQ_j-j-josey-general-store_Sealy-TX.html
Built by John Crutcher in 1847 on the Plaza de Commercio in San Felipe, this was the last store built in the town after its 1836 burning by military order. Purchased in 1867 by Dr. J.J. Josey, it was in continuous operation as a store until 1942. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTDP_a-town-hall_Sealy-TX.html
Near this site stoodA Town Hall
Built about 1830in which were heldthe First and Second Conventionsof Texas, 1832 and 1833,and the Consultation of 1835the provisional government functionedhere until March 2, 1836, when theRepublic was formed atW…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTDO_john-bricker_Sealy-TX.html
In memory ofJohn Brickera private in Captain Mosley Baker'scompany, who was killed justacross the river from this siteApril 7th 1836 by a shot from aMexican cannon, and was buriedwhere he fell. He was born inCumberland County, Penn.January 30th 17…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTCP_early-roads-to-san-felipe_Sealy-TX.html
During the mid-1820's, When Stephen F. Austin was founding this town, the only roads in the area were wagon ruts or beaten trails marked by notched trees. Within a decade, however, the village of San Felipe, one of the first Anglo settlements in T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKKO_charles-fordtran_New-Ulm-TX.html
In Jan. 1831 Charles Fordtran, a German of Huguenot descent, joined the colony of Stephen F. Austin. His first work was to survey land for Austin's partner, Samuel May Williams. He was given a league (4,428.4 acres) as his fee. Soon he brought in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJK_frnka-family-cemetery_New-Ulm-TX.html
In 1926, Jan Jindrich Frnka (d. 1935) and his wife, Cecilie (Kroulik) (d. 1933), conveyed property to three trustees for use as a family burial ground. J.J. and Cecilie Frnka were parents of thirteen children; all of the children, with the excepti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJB_new-ulm-cemetery_New-Ulm-TX.html
The town of New Ulm was originally called Duff's Settlement at the time of its founding, and was named for James C. Duff, who in 1841 acquired title to the site upon which the settlement was founded. A post office began operation in 1853. At that …