Details for Richard Brown
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5401010971
Data
| Marker Number | 10971 |
| Atlas Number | 5401010971 |
| Marker Title | Richard Brown |
| Index Entry | Brown, Richard |
| Address | |
| City | Henderson |
| County | Rusk |
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| Subject Codes | Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 16" x 12" |
| Marker Text | (November 16, 1808 - August 24, 1893) An 1836-37 Republic of Texas soldier who joined the 1842 Mier Expedition to punish Mexican invasions of Texas. Captured in Mexico, he escaped firing squad by drawing a white bean, but was chained in prison for two years. The well-educated son of a Philadelphia, PA. doctor, Brown worked as a teacher, surveyor, and farmer. Helped found Pine Grove Church and Sharon Masonic Lodge. In 1849 he married Nancy Jane Cook; they had twelve children. |