Details for Robert B. Longbotham
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5161009890
Data
| Marker Number | 9890 |
| Atlas Number | 5161009890 |
| Marker Title | Robert B. Longbotham |
| Index Entry | Longbotham, Robert B. |
| Address | |
| City | Wortham |
| County | Freestone |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 739382 |
| UTM Northing | 3518914 |
| Subject Codes | Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers; English immigrants/immigration; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Longbotham Cemetery, just west of sh 14 at south city limits |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (Dec. 29, 1797 - Aug. 6, 1883) Born in Sunderland, England. Came to America as carpenter's apprentice on a ship. Married Lucy Haggard, 1820, in Alabama. Came to Texas, 1832. Obtained land grant from Mexico, 1835. In 1836 fought in Texas Revolution and in 1839 in Indian wars. In 1848 located here. Township was named for him until post office was renamed Wortham in 1874. Descendants prominent in texas. Longbotham Lodge No. 428, A.F. & A.M. named in his honor. |