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Mississippi natives Jacob Pope Barnes (1832-1877) and Elizabeth Ann Rankin (1834-1912) were wed on June 12th, 1860. They moved to Texas in 1866 and came to Trinity in 1872. Jacob opened a mercantile store in partnership with Frank Lister and was serving as county treasurer at the time of his death. Widowed at age 43, Elizabeth reared nine children and operated the mercantile store with the help of her eldest son, Samuel Edward (1861-1914).
Barnes, Jacob Pope & Elizabeth Ann is a historical marker in Trinity, Trinity County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Trinity County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9442, -95.3786 near Trinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is McDonald, Ranald (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Trinity, Old Red Schoolhouse, and Cedar Grove Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5455006720. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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