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John Robert Craddock came to Texas from Kentucky in June 1833. He served in the Republic of Texas Army in 1836 and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto. He settled in this area soon after he arrived in Texas and in 1840 married Amanda Childers. They were the parents of thirteen children, some of whom are buried here in unmarked graves. Craddock ws interred in the family plot in 1891. His wife was buried next to him in 1900. Recorded - 1988
Craddock, John Robert is a historical marker in Rogers vicinity, Bell County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 223 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 399 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8857, -97.2651 near Rogers vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is County Line Baptist Church (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include McLean Cemetery, Hunt-Rogers, and Rogers.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027001104. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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