Details for Major Reuben R. Brown

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5039009536

Data

Marker Number 9536
Atlas Number 5039009536
Marker Title Major Reuben R. Brown
Index Entry Brown, Major Reuben R.
Address
City Jones Creek
County Brazoria
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 259080
UTM Northing 3207868
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year 1970
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location off SH 36 on Gulf Prairie Rd. in cemetery
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text (February 3, 1808 - March 2, 1894) In Texas War for Independence, joined Matamoros Expedition of January 1836. In detachment that captured horses of Gen. Urrea of Mexican army. Brown was made captive in a counterattack, and spent 11 months in prison in Mexico, but finally escaped. In his old age, he lived at "Sur Mer", home of his daughter Mrs. James Perry Bryan, a great-granddaughter by marriage of Moses Austin, whose courage had led to colonization of Texas. Recorded - 1970

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