Details for Jonathan Doan

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5487002840

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Marker Number 2840
Atlas Number 5487002840
Marker Title Jonathan Doan
Index Entry Doan, Jonathan
Address FM 1763
City Vernon
County Wilbarger
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 478503
UTM Northing 3778535
Subject Codes markets, merchantiles; Native Americans
Marker Year 1972
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Eastview Memorial Park, N section of the cemetery, about 400 feet from the entrance, on the left
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text (May 20, 1837- November 6, 1902) Frontier trader and merchant; a Quaker, peaceable on troubled frontiers. With nephew C. F. Doan, came from Ohio and entered hides trade in Indian Territory, 1874-75. In April 1878 opened trading post at Western Cattle Trail crossing on Red River (12 mi. NE). C. F. Doan moved down that fall to run post. Jonathan Doan continued to trade on frontier. Doan's store and the family were famous and respected among the Indian, the cattlemen, and the frontiersmen. Recorded - 1972

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