Marker Inscription
(November 29, 1839 - September 5, 1914) A native of Georgia, Thomas Hunt Hall came to Texas in 1854 and settled in Smith County. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, he became a Methodist minister. He enlisted in the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the Civil War and served in the 14th Texas Cavalry. Afterwards, he studied medicine and opened a practice in Smith and Henderson counties. Active as both a minister and doctor, he settled in the New York community in 1895.
About this site
Hall, Thomas Hunt, The Rev., M.D. is a historical marker in New York, Henderson County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 65 historical markers documented in Henderson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 155 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1671, -95.6674 near New York. The nearest cataloged historic site is New York Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Reynolds, Davis, Reynolds Family, and Unknown Cemetery #2.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5213010361. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
