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A native of Ireland, Moses Baine came to the United States in 1819. In 1830 Baine and his wife, Cecilia (Inglesby), joined Stephen F. Austin's colony at San Felipe. A veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, Baine established a permanent home near Brenham in 1837. He later participated in the Somervell Expedition as a member of the Republic of Texas army. Baine returned to his home in 1843 and became a successful stock raiser and farmer.
Baine, Moses is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1570, -96.4081 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Petty, George Washington (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Prairie Lea Cemetery, B'Nai Abraham, and Schmidt House (Gone).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008294. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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