Emory in Rains County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Emory Rains
(May 2, 1800 - Aug. 11, 1878)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. Emory Rains Marker
Texas pioneer Emory Rains served as an alcalde under Mexican rule and as a counselor in the East Texas Regulator-Moderator War of the 1840s. As a senator in the Republic of Texas Congress, he helped pass the Homestead Act. Rains also served in the 1845 Constitutional Convention and in the State Legislature, where he worked for the formation of this county, which was named in his honor. The Rains County Seat, Emory, was also named for him.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10861.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 32° 52.684′ N, 95° 46.087′ W. Marker is in Emory, Texas, in Rains County. Marker can be reached from Alexander Road north of North Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in the southern part of Emory City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Alexander Road, Emory TX 75440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rains County (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ambrose Fitzgerald (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emory United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Near Offices of "Rains County Leader"
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Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Emory Rains. (Submitted on September 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the position of alcalde from the marker text.
The alcalde, the most important official in the Spanish municipality, acted not only as the chief executive in a Spanish town, but also functioned as a judge of minor cases and as the head of the town council.
— Submitted September 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
2. Emory Rains gravesite & marker.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
3. Area photo of the Emory Rains gravesite and historical marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
