Marker Inscription
Isom Palmer, whose name has various spellings, was born to Martin and Sarah (Hardwick) Parmer. In 1825, the Palmer (Parmer) family moved to Texas, settling near Nacogdoches the next year, and participated in the 1826 Fredonian Rebellion. Palmer fought under Capt. John M. Bradley during the Siege of Bexar in late 1835. He then served as sergeant-at-arms at the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos. He later wed Laura E. Dougherty and moved to Brazos County in the early 1870s. Recorded - 2006
About this site
Isom Palmer is a historical marker in Bryan, Brazos County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6840, -96.3669 near Bryan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bryan City Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Jenkins, Charlie Eric, Bryan City Cemetery, and Black Education in Bryan.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013455. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
