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(1839 - 1867) Described as a stout lady with an engaging personality, Elizabeth (Ann) Whitney confirmed that she could be strong, brave, and resourceful on one fateful July day in 1867. Ann was a teacher at a nearby frontier school. Suddenly, during the course of a typical school day, a party of Comanche Indians attacked. Reportedly pierced by 18 arrows during the ordeal, Ann Whitney nevertheless helped all but a young boy escape before dying herself.
Whitney, Ann is a historical marker in Hamilton, Hamilton County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 40 historical markers documented in Hamilton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 48 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7118, -98.1307 near Hamilton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Waerenskjold, Elise (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include United Methodist Church, Durham, John J. ("Jack"), and Waerenskjold, Elise.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5193005793. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Whitney, Ann” names 2 distinct records in Hamilton County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1993 in Hamilton. The others:
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