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John Balch

Melrose, Nacogdoches County

Marker Text

Participated in the storming of Bexar, 1835 Battle of San Jacinto, 1836 Born in Tennessee in 1812 Died in 1900. His wife ELIZABTH ROGERS BALCH Born 1826 Died 1893 Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address CR 339 (Cove Springs Road)
Location Description Cove Springs Cemetery, about 9 mi. E of Nacogdoches off SH 21 and CR 350 (Melrose Blackjack Road) on Cove Springs Rd.
Marker # 9247
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial grave marker (gray granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 31.565883, -94.424857

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