Details for James Rowe
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5365010848
Data
| Marker Number | 10848 |
| Atlas Number | 5365010848 |
| Marker Title | James Rowe |
| Index Entry | Rowe, James |
| Address | |
| City | Old Center |
| County | Panola |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 387772 |
| UTM Northing | 3541695 |
| Subject Codes | Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1977 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Old Center Cemetery on FM 699 about 16 mi. SE of Carthage |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (March 17, 1811 - Dec. 3, 1868) Texas War for Independence soldier (1836) James Rowe had migrated from North Carolina. Prospering as a tanner, he was commissioned to help organize Panola County (1846); served as senior warden of Sam Sanford Lodge No. 149, A. F. & A. M. (1851); served in 4th Texas Legislature (1851-53); and gave the land now occupied by this cemetery. He and his wife Mira (Tippett) had eleven children. Descendants include citizens in many walks of life. (1977) |