Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Anthony Martin Branch

(July 16, 1823 - Oct. 3, 1867)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 3, 2019

1. Anthony Martin Branch Marker

Inscription. Born in Buckingham County, Va.; came to Texas, 1847. Settled in Huntsville; entered law practice with Henderson Yoakum. Married Amanda Smith, 1849. Served in the 8th State Legislature, 1859-61; the Confederate army, 1862; and the Congress of Confederacy, 1863-65. U.S. Congress refused to seat him, 1866, because of his Confederate service. A friend of Sam Houston, he was named as co-executor of Houston's will. Branch died in yellow fever epidemic of 1867.

Erected 1973 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8433.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil.

Location. 30° 43.602′ N, 95° 32.832′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. Marker is located in Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville TX 77320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Huntsville Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867 (a few steps from this marker); The Sam Houston Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Death of Sam Houston (a few steps from this marker); Henderson Yoakum (a few

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steps from this marker); Sam Houston (a few steps from this marker); Oakwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); General John Slater Besser (within shouting distance of this marker); James Addison Baker (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Also see . . . Branch - Anthony Martin - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on February 8, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Anthony Martin Branch Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 3, 2019

2. Anthony Martin Branch Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.