David Fitzgerald, a veteran of the American Revolution and the War of 1812, came to Texas from Georgia in 1821.His son-in-law, Eli Fenn, followed in 1832. Fenn served during the Texas Revolution and signed the 1837 petition for the creation of Fort Bend County. An expert in natural remedies, his wife Sarah aided sick residents. One of their sons, John R. Fenn, was a war veteran, Duke's first Postmaster and a businessman. His wife, Rebecca (Williams), was a charter member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. F.M.O. Fenn, John and Rebecca's eldest child, served as County Attorney and later as Justice of the Peace. In 1893, the Sons of the Republic of Texas organized in his office in Richmond. Sarah, John R. and Rebecca Fenn are buried in the Duke Cemetery. (2008)
The Fitzgerald and Fenn Families
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The Fitzgerald and Fenn Families is a historical marker in Arcola, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5119, -95.4705 near Arcola. The nearest cataloged historic site is Duke Community (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Daniel Perry, Arcola-Fresno, and Harris Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014673. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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