| Marker Number |
2848 |
| Atlas Number |
5149002848 |
| Marker Title |
John Rice Jones |
| Index Entry |
Jones, John Rice |
| Address |
FM 954 |
| City |
Fayetteville |
| County |
Fayette |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
728243 |
| UTM Northing |
3319453 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Jones-Sheppard Cemetery, off FM 954 on private property. Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Texas Centennial - grave marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
Born in Kaskaskia, Illinois January 8, 1792. Came to Texas in 1831. Served in the army in 1835 until he was chosen postmaster general of the provisional government of Texas, 1836. Appointed postmaster general of the Republic December 14, 1839. Died in Fayette County, Texas, 1845. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |
