Marker Inscription
A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Born in Virginia 1783. Died in Jackson County, Texas 1843.
Historical Marker
Stapp, Elijah
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About this site
Stapp, Elijah is a historical marker in Edna, Jackson County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Jackson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 48 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.0419, -96.7053 near Edna. The nearest cataloged historic site is WP Laughter Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kerr, Major James, Enon Cemetery, and Washington.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5239001451. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Elijah Stapp (1783-1843), a Virginia native and early Texas settler, took his seat at the Convention of 1836 on March 1 and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. He died in Jackson County in 1843 and was buried at what became Russell Ward Cemetery northeast of Edna. A 1936 Centennial marker on the Jackson County courthouse grounds commemorates him.
Sources: tshaonline.orgstxmaps.com
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