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(February 3, 1808 - March 2, 1894) In Texas War for Independence, joined Matamoros Expedition of January 1836. In detachment that captured horses of Gen. Urrea of Mexican army. Brown was made captive in a counterattack, and spent 11 months in prison in Mexico, but finally escaped. In his old age, he lived at "Sur Mer", home of his daughter Mrs. James Perry Bryan, a great-granddaughter by marriage of Moses Austin, whose courage had led to colonization of Texas. Recorded - 1970
Brown, Major Reuben R. is a historical marker in Jones Creek, 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 28.9772, -95.4730 near Jones Creek. The nearest cataloged historic site is William Joel Bryan (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Major James Peckham Caldwell, Henry William Munson, and Emily Margaret Brown Austin Bryan Perry.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009536. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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