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(November 10, 1816 - December 7, 1903) Faithful soldier, Texas War for Independence. He was in unit of Capt. Jacob Eberly, detailed by Gen. Sam Houston to guard Bell's Landing (East Columbia) until civilians could escape in front of Santa Anna's army. He and 15 others then hurried to rejoin Gen. Houston, only to find Battle of San Jacinto had been won on April 21, 1836. Adriance married Lydia Ann Cook, Watertown, New York, Sept. 24, 1846. Had three children.
Adriance, John is a historical marker in West Columbia, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1402, -95.6482 near West Columbia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Byrd Lockhart (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Byrom, John S. D., Hazen, Nathaniel C., and Angier, Samuel Tubbs, M.D..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009516. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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