Marker Inscription
Born Jan. 14, 1814 in Kentucky. Served in the Army of Texas, 1835; participated in the Storming of Bexar. Died April 16, 1862. His wife, Angelina Lindsay, born 1825; died 1862.
Historical Marker
Beauchamp, Joseph Benedict
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About this site
Beauchamp, Joseph Benedict is a historical marker in Carthage, Panola County, dedicated in 1957. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1793, -94.4396 near Carthage. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Macedonia (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Holland Quarters Cemetery, Ebenezer United Methodist Church, and Macedonia.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010816. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
This marker honors Joseph Benedict Beauchamp (1814-1862), a Kentucky native who served in the Army of Texas in 1835 and took part in the storming of Bexar during the Texas Revolution. He and his wife, Angelina Lindsey Beauchamp, are buried at Old Macedonia Cemetery near Carthage, where the state placed a grave marker in 1967.
Sources: hmdb.org
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