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Asa Brigham

Washington, Washington County

Marker Text

Alcalde of Brazoria municipality, 1835; signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; auditor of the Republic, 1836; treasurer of the Republic 1836-1840 and 1841-44. Born in Massachusetts 1790; died in Washington, Texas July 2, 1844.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Extreme SW corner of Washington Cemetery, from Washington take FM 1115 N about 1 mi. to Washington Cemetery Rd., go W about 1/2 mi. to cemetery.
Marker # 8410
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type grave marker
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers
Latitude, Longitude 30.325979, -96.168826

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