| Marker Number |
9880 |
| Atlas Number |
5161009880 |
| Marker Title |
Site of Law Office, General John Gregg |
| Index Entry |
Gregg, General John |
| Address |
|
| City |
Fairfield |
| County |
Freestone |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
769126 |
| UTM Northing |
3513642 |
| Subject Codes |
judges; state official; Civil War; women, women's history topics; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
at post office - NW corner of Main and Keechi St. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
In 1854-61, Fairfield civic and political leader. Helped found first newspaper here. Served as district judge. A key member of Texas Secession Convention. 1861 Confederate congressman. Organized the Texas Infantry. As brigadier general, led troops near Vicksburg; at Chickamauga. Commanded Texas Brigade, Battle of the Wilderness. Was killed near Richmond, Oct. 7, 1864. Gregg County is named in his honor. His widow went in person by wagon, through battle lines, to Virginia to get his body. Later she was among ladies whose efforts began U. S. Memorial Day. |
