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Henry Davis Pearce

Robert Lee, Coke County

Marker Text

(June 4, 1845 - December 8, 1911) Born in Illinois. Came to Texas 1856. Joined Confederate army in New Orleans, 1861; fought in Siege of Vicksburg (1863), in Battle of Mansfield (1864), and at Pleasant Hill, La., where he was captured. Exchanged at Blair's Landing, he served to end of war. He wrote history of Confederate veterans. Married Sarah Elizabeth Pride. Had eight children. Pioneered and helped organize Runnels County. He moved to Robert Lee, Coke County, in 1906. Recorded - 1970

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Robert Lee Cemetery, on SH 158 at east city limits
Marker # 12505
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type grave marker
Code Civil War; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 31.880384, -101.53138

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