| Marker Number |
13309 |
| Atlas Number |
5177013309 |
| Marker Title |
Dr. John Turner Tinsley |
| Index Entry |
Tinsley, John Turner, Dr. |
| Address |
|
| City |
Gonzales |
| County |
Gonzales |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
649414 |
| UTM Northing |
3265420 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; government officials |
| Marker Year |
2004 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
US 90A, SH 183 , NW quad of Gonzales Masonic Cemetery, 1 mi. S of US 90A on SH 183 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
John Turner Tinsley was born circa 1809 in Sumner County, Tennessee to Moses and Elizabeth (Turner) Tinsley. He later became a physician and married Nancy Willis of Kentucky, with whom he had five children. The family came to Gonzales in 1834 and settled east of Water Street. Tinsley served the community as a physician, alderman, mayor and justice of the peace. He also took part in the Battle of Gonzales at the beginning of the Texas Revolution, and aided Gen. Sam Houston's troops during the Runaway Scrape. The Texas patriot was buried here in 1878. Recorded - 2004 |
