Details for William Jarvis Cannan
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5039009543
Data
| Marker Number | 9543 |
| Atlas Number | 5039009543 |
| Marker Title | William Jarvis Cannan |
| Index Entry | Cannan, William Jarvis |
| Address | |
| City | Freeport |
| County | Brazoria |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 274376 |
| UTM Northing | 3211269 |
| Subject Codes | Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Lower Oyster Creek Cemetery, 1 mi. north of Oyster Creek to CR 792, then right on Creek Rd., left side of road |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (December 23, 1808 - September 24, 1881) A Republic of Texas soldier during War for Independence. Born in Edgefield, S. C.; came to Texas in 1835. Entering army, he fought in famed victory of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836. He received headright and bounty lands in Brazoria, San Patricio, Coleman, and Limestone counties. He had 11 children by his two marriages: first, to Martha Jane Lonis (who died in 1851), then to Mrs. Permelia Rowena Wilcox. Recorded - 1970 |