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Post by benotforgot on Feb 17, 2011 14:38:56 GMT -6
The following information was supplied by the Texas Historical Commission and taken from Monuments Erected for the State of Texas to Commemorate the Centenary of Texas Independence, The Report of the Commission of Control for Texas Centennial Celebrations . . . compiled under the direction of Pat M. Neff, Walter F. Woodul and L. W. Kemp, Publication Committee . . . Harold Schoen, Compiler . . . 1938 (a report of the 1936 Centennial monuments, including historical markers) . . .
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Post by benotforgot on Feb 17, 2011 14:39:08 GMT -6
On 3rd October 1844, Elisha Roberts died . . . and on 18th December 1845, his wife died . . . both were buried near their home . . . in 1936 a Texas Centennial marker was erected at the site. . . . located four miles east of San Augustine on US Hwy. 59 is a Texas Centennial Marker which states the following . . .
Site of the Home
of
Elisha Roberts
(1774~1844)
early influential citizen
important figure
in the Fredonian Rebellion
alcalde of San Augustine in 1831
a haven of hospitality to travelers
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Post by benotforgot on Feb 17, 2011 14:39:21 GMT -6
Located in the Old Cemetery, four miles east of San Augustine, is a Texas Centennial Marker which states the following . . .
Elisha Roberts
erected a cotton gin
in San Augustine County, 1825
alcalde, 1831
delegate to second convention
of Texas, 1833
born in Tennessee, 1774
died Oct. 3, 1844
his wife, Martha Gill Roberts,
born 1781, died Dec. 18, 1845
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