Near Howe in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Jabez and Harriet Haning
Photographed By James Hulse, March 29, 2022
1. Jabez and Harriet Haning Marker
Jabez Haning (1827-1883) came to Grayson County with his family in 1846. In the 1850s Jabez Haning obtained a grant of 320 acres of land from the Peters Colony. His land was located about nine miles south of the town of Sherman. Harriet Campbell (1834-1880) and Jabez Haning were married in 1854 and established a farm. In 1873 the Houston & Texas Central Railway established a line south of Sherman. The route went through the Haning property, and they donated land for a town site in 1876. The town was named Howe, probably in honor of a railroad official.Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7382.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 33° 29.781′ N, 96° 39.3′ W. Marker is near Howe, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker can be reached from Hall Cemetery Road, 0.6 miles west of Farmington Road. The marker is located in the north central section of the Hall Cemetery.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Whitley Wheat (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mame Roberts (approx. 2.6 miles away); First Christian Church of Howe (approx. 2.6 miles away); Boy Scout Troop 1 (Troop 44) (approx. 6˝ miles away); Site of Campus of Old Columbia College (approx. 6˝ miles away); Mantua Masonic Lodge No. 209. A.F. & A.M. (approx. 6.8 miles away); Howe Lodge No. 430, A.F.& A.M. (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Howe.
Photographed By James Hulse, March 29, 2022
2. The Jabez and Harriet Haning gravestone and marker
Photographed By James Hulse, March 29, 2022
3. The view of the Jabez and Harriet Haning Marker in the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
