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John Socrates Darling

Rosanky, Bastrop County

Marker Text

Born April 24, 1806; came to Texas in 1835. A soldier in the Texas War for Independence before and during the Siege of Bexar, 1835, and participated in the Battle of San Jacinto, 1836. Died April 6, 1870. His wife, Louranie Darling, born June 10, 1810; died June 8, 1870. Erected by the State of Texas 1962

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Rosanky FM 304 approx. 4 mi. south, CR 292, southeast for 6.1 mi. to FM 713, east for 1.4 mi. to CR 297, approx. .2 mi. to cemetery
Marker # 9175
Dedicated 1962
Size, Type Civil War Memorials - (pink granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.811481, -97.317707

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