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Colonial statesman, Methodist lay leader, pioneer in Burleson County. Came to Texas in 1822 from Kentucky. Had office of surveyor, Austin's Colony, 1823-1836; was a military officer in Indian conflicts and also army of Gen. Sam Houston during Texas War for independence; in 1837 served on commission to choose site of Capital, Texas Republic. Married first Mary Kincheloe; after her death, Augusta Hope. He had eleven children. Recorded 1969.
Chriesman, Horatio is a historical marker in Caldwell, Burleson County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 68 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6035, -96.7613 near Caldwell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chriesman Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Town of Chriesman, Thomson Cemetery, and Graves Farm.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051007563. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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