Details for Luther Stearns, Sr.
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5491009344
Data
| Marker Number | 9344 |
| Atlas Number | 5491009344 |
| Marker Title | Luther Stearns, Sr. |
| Index Entry | Stearns, Luther, Sr. |
| Address | E. 4th St. |
| City | Taylor |
| County | Williamson |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 653558 |
| UTM Northing | 3383513 |
| Subject Codes | pioneers |
| Marker Year | 1983 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Taylor City Cemetery |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (Nov. 6, 1784 - Jan. 26, 1859) Born in Chesterfield, Mass., Luther Stearns lived in the frontier regions of four states before moving to newly formed Williamson Co., Texas, in 1848. In 1850 he bought 650 acres on the San Gabriel River, where he built a 1-1/2 story log home and farmed the land. Upon his death, Stearns was buried near his home in the family cemetery, which was destroyed early in the 20th century. Near this marker is the grave of his youngest son, H. T. Recorded - 1983 |