Andrew Jackson Montgomery

(Apr. 4, 1801 - Dec. 3, 1863) Born in Blount County, Tennessee, Andrew Jackson Montgomery came to Texas in 1819 with the James Long Expedition. In 1823, as the first known settler in Montgomery County, he opened a trading post at the crossing of two Indian trails. From his post emerged the town of Montgomery from which Montgomery County took its name. A veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, Montgomery married Mary Mahulda Farris at age 43, and they had nine children. Recorded - 1986

Andrew Jackson Montgomery is a historical marker in Stoneham, Grimes County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 202 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3580, -95.9229 near Stoneham. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Stoneham Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include High Point Cemetery—Stoneham, Stoneham Methodist Church, and Grimes' Prairie.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008602. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.