Jefferson in Marion County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Stuart Hamblen

1908-1989

— Songwriter —

Stuart Hamblen Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2014

1. Stuart Hamblen Marker

Inscription. Remembered for his many songs and hymns, including “This Ole House,” “Until Then,” & “It Is No Secret (What God Can Do).”

Born in nearby Kellyville, TX,
Marion County, Oct. 20, 1908.

Died in Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 1989

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 32° 45.358′ N, 94° 20.82′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Texas, in Marion County. Marker is on West Lafayette Street just west of North Market Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located beside the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 West Lafayette Street, Jefferson TX 75657, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sterne Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Jefferson Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); First Texas Artificial Gas Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Mergenthaler Linotype Typesetting Machine (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown-Bender House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Federal Court and Post Office Building (about 300 feet away); Captain William Perry (about 400 feet away); Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.

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Also see . . . Stuart Hamblen (Wikipedia). Stuart Hamblen was an American entertainer who became one of radio's first singing cowboys in 1926, going on to become a singer, actor, radio show host, and songwriter, later undergoing a Christian conversion and becoming a Temperance movement supporter and recurring candidate for political office. He is best known as the composer of the song "This Ole House" (1954), most notably recorded by Rosemary Clooney and Shakin' Stevens. (Submitted on June 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2014

2. Stuart Hamblen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.