Details for General James Davis
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5407007654
Data
| Marker Number | 7654 |
| Atlas Number | 5407007654 |
| Marker Title | General James Davis |
| Index Entry | Davis, James |
| Address | FM 1514 |
| City | Coldspring |
| County | San Jacinto |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 296199 |
| UTM Northing | 3386860 |
| Subject Codes | pioneers; military topics; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas |
| Marker Year | 1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Laurel Hill Cemetery, FM 1514, E side, 0.3 mi. S of Thompson Rd. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 16" x 12" Grave Marker |
| Marker Text | Born Va., July 17, 1790. As U.S. Army officer in War of 1812, was in Battle of New Orleans. Married Anne Eliza Hill, of N.C. Had 7 children. Came to Texas in 1834. Served Republic of Texas on staff of Gen. Sam Houston, 1836; adjutant-general, 1842; member of Congress, 1843-1844; member of Constitutional Convention, 1845. Gave site, 1848, for Laurel Hill Baptist Church (now First Baptist Church of Coldspring). D. Feb. 10, 1859. Recorded - 1965 |