Details for Matthew Arnold Parker

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5403007574

Data

Marker Number 7574
Atlas Number 5403007574
Marker Title Matthew Arnold Parker
Index Entry Parker, Matthew Arnold
Address
City Hemphill
County Sabine
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 420587
UTM Northing 3473780
Subject Codes pioneers
Marker Year 1974
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 4 mi. north of Hemphill on SH 87
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text (May 17, 1801 - March 19, 1862) First chief justice of Sabine County, Republic of Texas. Parker was born in Georgia. He came here from Louisiana in 1822, settling at this site which was on land later included in his headright grant from the Republic. In 1836 he served in the Defensive Sabine Volunteers. President Sam Houston appointed him chief justice (or county judge) in Dec. 1836, and he was on a commission to detect fraudulent land claims in 1840. After his wife Mary (Isaacs) died (1845), he married Elizabeth Lowe. He was father of 16 children. He died in DeWitt County, and was buried near Nordheim.