Details for John J. ("Jack") Durham
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5193001306
Data
| Marker Number | 1306 |
| Atlas Number | 5193001306 |
| Marker Title | John J. ("Jack") Durham |
| Index Entry | Durham, John J. ("Jack") |
| Address | |
| City | Hamilton |
| County | Hamilton |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 583270 |
| UTM Northing | 3508634 |
| Subject Codes | pioneers |
| Marker Year | 1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton (just off US 281 north 7-8 blocks north of Courthouse Square) (marker is in rear-take first entrance into cemetery-marker is about 100 yards east of first curve in road) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | Born in Larkinsville, Ala.; came to Coryell County, Tex., 1857, and Hamilton, 1860. Taught school here. Acquired much land; traded 200 cattle for C. C. Bumgartner's Store and Hotel. Helped found and direct Hamilton College, 1884-89. He was one of five men who each gave $5,000 for locating (1907) Stephenville North and South Texas Railway line through Hamilton. Married (1) Elizabeth McCutcheon, and (2) Mrs. Docia Mae Price Frost: was father of 17 children. Recorded-1972 |