John Rice Jones

Marker Text

Born in Kaskaskia, Illinois January 8, 1792. Came to Texas in 1831. Served in the army in 1835 until he was chosen postmaster general of the provisional government of Texas, 1836. Appointed postmaster general of the Republic December 14, 1839. Died in Fayette County, Texas, 1845. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address FM 954

Location Description Jones-Sheppard Cemetery, off FM 954 on private property. Map dot approximate.

Marker # 2848

Dedicated 1936

Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - grave marker (gray granite)

Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics

Latitude, Longitude 29.984765, -96.634205

Historical Markers of Texas

Marker Text

Marker Details

Map