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Robert Barr

Houston, Harris County

Marker Text

San Jacinto veteran. Postmaster general of the Republic under Houston and Lamar. Born in Urbana, Ohio in 1802. Died in Houston, Texas at 9 a.m. October 11, 1839, of yellow fever. Buried under the auspices of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and the Milam Guards.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Founders Memorial Park
Marker # 10604
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Grave Marker
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.756091, -95.37957

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