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(July 25, 1822 -- October 10, 1922) A native of Alabama, Jane Dotson Lively came to Houston County in 1850 with her husband Thomas Lively, for whom the surrounding community was named. An active leader of the settlement, she assisted in setting up a church and school on the family land. She was also known for her courage as a pioneer settler, her religious dedication and her influence in the development of Livelyville. Twice married, she was the mother of thirteen children.
Lively, Jane Dotson is a historical marker in Houston County, Texas, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 183 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 349 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5430, -95.4370. The nearest cataloged historic site is Livelyville Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Livelyville, Evergreen, and Evergreen Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225007922. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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