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John White Bower

Vidauri, Refugio County

Marker Text

Delegate to the Consultation, 1835. Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Member of the Congress of the Republic, 1841-42. Chief Justice of Refugio County, 1843-47. Born in Georgia, December 7, 1808. Died January 13, 1850.

Marker Details

Address Off US 77, along private road W of Vidauri
Location Description Bower Cemetery: from Refugio, take US 77 northeast about 14.5 mi to Vidauri. Go west on private road about 1.5 mi. Private - No Access
Marker # 6483
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code judges; state official; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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