North Central in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Coker Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, July 1, 2021
1. Coker Cemetery Marker
South Carolina native John "Jack" Coker came to Texas in 1834 and fought in the Battle of San Jacinto. In gratitude for his service, Coker received from the Republic of Texas a one-third league, which totalled 1,920 acres and was situated along the banks of the Salado Creek, approximately ten miles north of downtown San Antonio. John Coker soon wrote to his brothers Joseph and James to come to Texas and help him to settle his land. While both brothers made the trip to Texas with their extended families, James decided to settle with his family in Cherokee County, Texas; Joseph and his family journeyed on to the land on Salado Creek.
The Coker family settlement slowly grew, but tragedy struck in 1857 when Loucious Monroe Coker, six-year-old son of James Harrison and Sarah (Gann) Coker, died from a rattlesnake bite. Loucious was buried on a high knoll near Salado Creek, and a large limestone headstone was placed at the site - the stone remains as the most prominent memorial in the cemetery. John "Jack" Coker died in 1861 and was also buried at the site.
In 1873, Joseph Coker conveyed a 201-acre tract to his two sons, and simultaneously conveyed a three-acre portion to trustees for use as "a neighborhood church, school-house and grave-yard." A schoolhouse was soon built and a Methodist congregation was established
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Historic Texas Cemetery - 2009
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16417.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 29° 33.317′ N, 98° 29.573′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in North Central. It can be reached from East North Loop Road Ό mile west of Wurzbach Parkway. The marker is located in the south section of the Coker Cemetery and it can be accessed through the Coker United Methodist Church parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 East North Loop Road, San Antonio TX 78216, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jefferson Davis Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Hampton Coker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Malinda Brown Coker (about 400 feet away); John "Jack" Coker (about 400 feet away); Kings Highway
Photographed by James Hulse, July 1, 2021
2. The Coker Cemetery Marker is near the front entrance to the cemetery
Also see . . . Coker, John (17891861).
John Coker, veteran of the battle of San Jacinto, was born on May 10, 1789, in Laurens County, South Carolina. He came with his father from Alabama to Texas in 1834 and applied for land in Austin's colonies. In his land application dated February 1836, Coker was listed as single and working as a blacksmith. John Coker served in the Texas army from March to September of 1836. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on July 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, July 1, 2021
3. The view of the Coker Cemetery Marker by the road
Photographed by James Hulse, July 1, 2021
4. John Coker gravestone
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
