Marker Inscription
Soldier, Texas War for Independence. Congressman, Republic of Texas, 1841-1842. Erected by the State of Texas 1962
Historical Marker
James Alfred Head (1962)
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About this site
James Alfred Head is a historical marker in Kosse, Limestone County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Limestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 187 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2684, -96.5003 near Kosse. The nearest cataloged historic site is James Alfred Head (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ebenezer Baptist Church and Cemetery, Kimik Kiln, and King-Williams Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5395010929. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
James Alfred Head (1797-1872), a Georgia native, came to Texas in 1835 and enlisted in Silas M. Parker's ranging company, said to have been among the first Texas Rangers. He served as a congressman of the Republic of Texas in 1841-42 and received land grants totaling nearly 17,800 acres in Robertson County, where the community of Headsville was named for him. He is buried in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Limestone County, where this marker stands.
Sources: tshaonline.orglimestonechc.com
Also at or near Kosse, Limestone County
“James Alfred Head” names 2 distinct records in Limestone County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1962 in Kosse. The others:
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