Staashen near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Enoch Brinson & Pecan Grove Plantation
During the Texas Revolution Brinson went to Galveston with Colonel James Morgan to defend the island and build fortifications. Brinson could not join the Texian army because of a disability, but he provided supplies and labor for the revolutionary cause.
After his wife Eliza died, Brinson became involved with her widowed sister, Delilah Ballew Shaw. The couple obtained a marriage license in 1837 and married in 1838. In 1850, Brinson's plantation supported more than 640 head of cattle, four horses and thirty improved acres and the family kept one slave. The plantation property included outbuildings, the blacksmith shop and a family cemetery. By 1860, Brinson's personal worth was estimated to be $25,000 and his land was valued at seven thousand dollars.
Enoch Brinson died in 1861. Delilah Brinson took charge of the estate, including the plantation, where she already was accustomed to milking 30 to 40 cows a day in addition to other duties. Later, she divided the Brinson land between their son and daughter, deeding Pecan Grove to their son. Delilah Brinson died in 1870. The land was divided many times in the next century, eventually becoming an industrial site.
Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12664.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1824.
Location. 29° 41.574′ N, 95° 2.875′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Staashen. Marker is on Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road (State Highway 225 Frontage Road) west of Sens Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Sens Road, La Porte TX 77571, 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. Besson Building (approx. 2˝ miles away); First City Hall and Jail (approx. 2˝ miles away); Five Points - The Hub of the City (approx. 2.6 miles away); John A. Grimes Memorial Park (approx. 2.9 miles away); New Washington (approx. 2.9 miles away); Col. James Morgan (approx. 2.9 miles away); Battle of San Jacinto (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Texas Army Attacked in Four Divisions (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
Also see . . . Brinson, Enoch - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
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