Marker Inscription
(February 13, 1810 - November 17, 1887) Born in Massachusetts; came to Texas, 1834. As a young man, held odd jobs, survived 2 shipwrecks, and explored Texas countryside. Fought in 1835 Siege of Bexar, Texas Revolution. Then settled here. Married Rachel Carson, 1839, by whom he had 4 children. Ran a thriving mercantile firm for 50 years, but lost a fortune in cotton during Civil War. Anson Jones, President of Texas, 1844-46, was a close friend. Served in the State Legislature in 1884. Recorded - 1970
About this site
Underwood, Ammon 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 29.1406, -95.6475 near West Columbia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rounds, George (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bell, Thaddus Constantine, Josiah H. Bell, and Angier, Samuel Tubbs, M.D..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009611. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
