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 |