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Absalom Jett

Orange, Orange County

Marker Text

Born in Louisiana in 1812. Arrived in Texas, 1824. Served in the Army of Texas 1836. Member of Captain Benjamin J. Harper's Company. Died 1878. His wife, Mary Arthur Jett. Erected by the State of Texas 1957

Marker Details

Address 4249 W. Park Ave.
Location Description Jett Cemetery, W. Park Ave. (Business 90), S side 400 feet W of 41st Street. Marker and grave are in SW section of cemetery. Map dot approximate.
Marker # 11486
Dedicated 1957
Size, Type Texas War of Independence grave marker (pink granite)
Code military topics; Texas Revolution
Latitude, Longitude 30.109114, -93.789436

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