Details for Isham Jones Good

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5209010278

Data

Marker Number 10278
Atlas Number 5209010278
Marker Title Isham Jones Good
Index Entry Good, Isham Jones
Address
City Dripping Springs
County Hays
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers; military topics
Marker Year 1971
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location according to CHC: from intersection of FM 150 and FM 1826 take FM 1826 NE approx. 5.8 mi. to CR 163; then west on CR 163 approx. .75 mile (gravesite on south side of road below an old structure)
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text (March 14, 1813 - December 18, 1866) A Texas War for Independence soldier; enlisted in Georgia with Capt. W. A. O. Wadsworth, 1st Co., Georgia Bn., 1st Regt. of Texas Volunteers under Col. J. W. Fannin. Wounded Feb. 29, Good left the command, and thus escaped death in Goliad Massacre, March 21, 1836. Settled at Gonzales. Moved to Lockhart; owned a hotel; and was Caldwell County sheriff. Spent last years ranching here. He married Malissa Trantham; they had three sons and a daughter.