Muldoon in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Simon Peter Ford
Photographed By James Hulse, April 5, 2023
1. Simon Peter Ford Marker
Came to Texas in 1830. Participated in the
Battle of San Jacinto as a member of
Captain William Wood's Company
Died 1896 in Flatonia Texas
Erected 1962 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1940.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 29° 49.652′ N, 97° 5.093′ W. Marker is in Muldoon, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker can be reached from Muldoon Cemeteries Lane, 0.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2237. The marker is located at the back end of the Pitman Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 247 Muldoon Cemeteries Lane, Muldoon TX 78949, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James Carrel Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Pitman Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Muldoon Community (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cedar Creek Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Black Jack Springs Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away); Colony Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); Salem Memorial Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); Site of Woods' Fort (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muldoon.
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A Headright Certificate for one-third of a league of land was issued in Mr. Ford's name, but assigned to B. F. Mott, June 22, 1838 by the Board of Land Commissioners for Jasper County. In the file containing the certificate in the General Land Office there is an affidavit signed by Mr. Ford September 3, 1836 before Joseph Mott, who on December 20, 1836 became Chief Justice of Jasper County, in which he stated that he arrived at Matagorda, Texas, as a member of Captain C. W. Vickery's Company from Mississippi, January 10, 1836, and continued to serve in it until March 3, when Captain Vickery and most of his men left Texas. Mr. Ford stated that he joined Captain Sidney Sherman's company, which was commanded by Captain William Wood at San Jacinto, March 10, 1836. He gave as references Joseph Rhodes and Edward Miles, formerly of Natchez, Mississippi and William Loughridge, formerly of Greene County, Alabama.(Submitted on April 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, April 5, 2023
2. The Simon Peter Ford Marker in the Pitman Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, April 5, 2023
3. The view of the Simon Peter Ford Marker in the Pitman Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
