Near Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
David Greene Templeton
(Aug. 5, 1815 - June 29, 1871)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023
1. David Greene Templeton Marker
Inscription.
David Greene Templeton. (Aug. 5, 1815 - June 29, 1871). Cherokee County pioneer David Greene Templeton arrived in the county shortly after the legislature organized it in 1846. Settling in the Gum Creek community (later Old Jacksonville), the North Carolina native became a prominent landowner and civic leader. In 1850, Templeton was appointed one of nine original trustees to the Presbyterian College at Larissa (later Larissa College). Active in his local Masonic lodge, he was part of the Confederate Home Guard during the Civil War. His descendants served prominently in the early development of Jacksonville.
Recorded - 2001
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Cherokee County pioneer David Greene Templeton arrived in the county shortly after the legislature organized it in 1846. Settling in the Gum Creek community (later Old Jacksonville), the North Carolina native became a prominent landowner and civic leader. In 1850, Templeton was appointed one of nine original trustees to the Presbyterian College at Larissa (later Larissa College). Active in his local Masonic lodge, he was part of the Confederate Home Guard during the Civil War. His descendants served prominently in the early development of Jacksonville.
Recorded - 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12621.)
Location. 31° 58.255′ N, 95° 17.53′ W. Marker is near Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee County. Marker is at the intersection of Kickapoo Street (County Highway 3305) and County Highway 3331 on Kickapoo Street. The marker is located in the northeastern section of the City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville TX 75766, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured
2. Additional Marker of other Templeton family members buried at the gravesite
Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023
3. The David Greene Templeton Marker and Gravesite
Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023
4. The David Greene Templeton Marker and family gravesite
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
