Marker Inscription
(January 12, 1816 - April 21, 1866) A Texas War for Independence veteran. At Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, he and 11 comrades captured 220 enemy soldiers, and on orders of Gen. Sam Houston he walked next day to Harrisburg with news of Texas victory. For military service he was granted 640 acres of bounty land, from which he later donated Fairfield townsite. He held offices in his church and as precinct justice. A native of Tennessee, he was married twice; had 8 children.
About this site
Love, David Hall is a historical marker in Fairfield, Freestone County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 57 historical markers documented in Freestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 145 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7225, -96.1535 near Fairfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rogers, James Bonner (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fairfield Methodist, City of Fairfield Cemetery, and Fairfield Female College.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5161009891. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
