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Born in Larkinsville, Ala.; came to Coryell County, Tex., 1857, and Hamilton, 1860. Taught school here. Acquired much land; traded 200 cattle for C. C. Bumgartner's Store and Hotel. Helped found and direct Hamilton College, 1884-89. He was one of five men who each gave $5,000 for locating (1907) Stephenville North and South Texas Railway line through Hamilton. Married (1) Elizabeth McCutcheon, and (2) Mrs. Docia Mae Price Frost: was father of 17 children. Recorded-1972
Durham, John J. ("Jack") is a historical marker in Hamilton, Hamilton County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 40 historical markers documented in Hamilton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 48 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7117, -98.1212 near Hamilton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Whitney, Ann (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gentry, Frederick B., Baker, William Thatcher, and Presbyterian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5193001306. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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