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Col. John Hamilton McNairy

Coffeeville, Upshur County

Marker Text

Born 1804 Guilford County, N. C. Lived in Tennessee; came to Shelby County, Texas, 1837; to Upshur County, 1847. Here he was first Representative elected from county, 1848. Married twice. Was father of eleven children. Died at Old Coffeeville, Jan. 7, 1853.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Old Coffeville Cemetery, 12 mi. NE of Gilmer, just south of SH 155 in Coffeeville
Marker # 11329
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type grave marker
Code military topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.835987, -94.754369

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