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Isham Jones Good

Dripping Springs, Hays County

Marker Text

(March 14, 1813 - December 18, 1866) A Texas War for Independence soldier; enlisted in Georgia with Capt. W. A. O. Wadsworth, 1st Co., Georgia Bn., 1st Regt. of Texas Volunteers under Col. J. W. Fannin. Wounded Feb. 29, Good left the command, and thus escaped death in Goliad Massacre, March 21, 1836. Settled at Gonzales. Moved to Lockhart; owned a hotel; and was Caldwell County sheriff. Spent last years ranching here. He married Malissa Trantham; they had three sons and a daughter.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description according to CHC: from intersection of FM 150 and FM 1826 take FM 1826 NE approx. 5.8 mi. to CR 163; then west on CR 163 approx. .75 mile (gravesite on south side of road below an old structure)
Marker # 10278
Dedicated 1971
Size, Type grave marker
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers; military topics
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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