Bonham in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John P. Simpson
(Oct. 17, 1806 - Jan. 13, 1884)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023
1. John P. Simpson Marker
Inscription.
John P. Simpson. (Oct. 17, 1806 - Jan. 13, 1884). Significant for his contributions to the formative years of Bonham and Fannin County, Tennessee native John P. Simpson arrived in Texas about 1837. In that year he signed the petition to create Fannin County and began to farm his land in this area. An early elected official, Simpson served as county sheriff and as county judge (then called the chief justice) in the 1840s and 1850s. He donated land that became Bonham's downtown commercial district and the courthouse square. Simpson also served a time as head of the Fannin Guards which provided frontier defense for this region. Recorded 2001
Significant for his contributions to the formative years of Bonham and Fannin County, Tennessee native John P. Simpson arrived in Texas about 1837. In that year he signed the petition to create Fannin County and began to farm his land in this area. An early elected official, Simpson served as county sheriff and as county judge (then called the chief justice) in the 1840s and 1850s. He donated land that became Bonham's downtown commercial district and the courthouse square. Simpson also served a time as head of the Fannin Guards which provided frontier defense for this region.
Recorded 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12438.)
Location. 33° 34.813′ N, 96° 11.696′ W. Marker is in Bonham, Texas, in Fannin County. Marker is on West 7th Street, 0.2 miles west of State Highway 121, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the front eastern section to the Willow Wild Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1220 W 7th Street, Bonham TX 75418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans of Foreign Wars (within shouting distance of
Also see . . . Simpson, John P. (1806–1884). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023
2. John P. Simpson Gravestone and Marker
The plaque has broken off the stand and now is sitting along the gravestone.
Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023
3. The view of the John P. Simpson Marker and cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
