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(October 31, 1845 -- January 25, 1917) A native of Houston County, James Elbert Downes was the son of area pioneers. He served in the Civil War and was later active in the local Confederate veterans association. He was married to Elizabeth Brown in 1871 and they were the parents of three sons. A prominent local business and civic leader, Downes devoted much of his time to the Methodist Church. The home he built for his family on 7th Street in a noted landmark. Recorded - 1989
James Elbert Downes is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 1989. 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 31.3220, -95.4609 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is William Van McConnell (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include William Elbert "Buck" Mayes, Glenwood Cemetery (North Sector), and Frank Mulder Gossett.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225010985. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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