Historical MarkerParker, Matthew Arnold
Hemphill · Sabine County · Dedicated 1974 · THC Atlas #5403007574
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Marker Inscription
(May 17, 1801 - March 19, 1862) First chief justice of Sabine County, Republic of Texas. Parker was born in Georgia. He came here from Louisiana in 1822, settling at this site which was on land later included in his headright grant from the Republic. In 1836 he served in the Defensive Sabine Volunteers. President Sam Houston appointed him chief justice (or county judge) in Dec. 1836, and he was on a commission to detect fraudulent land claims in 1840. After his wife Mary (Isaacs) died (1845), he married Elizabeth Lowe. He was father of 16 children. He died in DeWitt County, and was buried near Nordheim.
About this site
Parker, Matthew Arnold is a historical marker in Hemphill, Sabine County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Sabine County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 148 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3976, -93.8353 near Hemphill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Speights-Pratt Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Moore Family, Weatherred Family, and The Milam Masonic Institute.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5403007574. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
