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John Henry Moore

La Grange, Fayette County

Marker Text

Noted Indian fighter; commander of the Texians at the Battle of Gonzales, October 2, 1835. Born in Tennessee August 13, 1800; died December 2,1880. His wife Eliza Moore, born April 23, 1809 died February 25, 1877. (Moore Family Cemetery, 8 mi. N La Grange)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description at Moore Cemetery at Oak Meadow Ranch; from La Grange, take Hwy. 77 1 mile NW to FM 2145, then follow 5 miles.(cemetery is located 200 yards north of ranch office in field).
Marker # 3462
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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