Details for Josiah Hart Jackson, Texas Ranger
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5231007807
Data
| Marker Number | 7807 |
| Atlas Number | 5231007807 |
| Marker Title | Josiah Hart Jackson, Texas Ranger |
| Index Entry | Jackson, Josiah Hart |
| Address | |
| City | Commerce |
| County | Hunt |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 230701 |
| UTM Northing | 3682624 |
| Subject Codes | rangers |
| Marker Year | 1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | take Sycamore St. east to Rosemound Rd. (in Rosemound Cemetery) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (1821-1892) Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1839. In 1850s opened Jackson's store, 1 mi. NE of here, starting "Cow Hill," a village with race track, blacksmith shop, other stores. He became postmaster and renamed place Ashland, 1873.. But moved post office here to Commerce, at city's birth. Married Sarah A. Maddox in 1841; had 6 children. After her death, married Elvira Jernigan Hart. |