| Marker Number |
2166 |
| Atlas Number |
5093002166 |
| Marker Title |
George Washington Gentry |
| Index Entry |
Gentry, George Washington |
| Address |
|
| City |
Comanche |
| County |
Comanche |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
537927 |
| UTM Northing |
3530163 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1980 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Oakwood Cemetery, corner of Cedar and Bryan Streets, Comanche. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
(1808 - 1883) A member of Stephen F. Austin's Colony, George Washington Gentry came to Texas in 1835 with his father and brother. Settling in what is now Washington County, he worked as a farmer and surveyor. He participated in the Texas Revolution, several Indian skirmishes, and the defense of San Antonio during the 1842 invasions of Rafael Vasquez and Adrian Woll. He later moved to Comanche County, where he was a farmer and rancher. Recorded - 1980 |
