Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Jesse P. Loving

(1835-1919)

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

1. Jesse P. Loving Marker

Inscription. Missouri native Jesse "Jess" P. Loving came to Texas with his family in 1847. They settled first near relatives in Denton County, and moved to Sherman in Grayson County in 1852. Loving married Lydia Ellen Bomar in 1859. A Confederate veteran, he became a prominent civic leader, serving multiple terms ás county treasurer and state representative. In 1879 Loving was the driving force behind the establishment of the Old Settlers Association of Grayson County. Jesse and Lydia Loving were charter members of the Houston Street Christian Church and were the parents of nine children. Recorded - 2000

Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12364.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 33° 37.912′ N, 96° 37.104′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of West Lamar Street and South Woods Street on West Lamar Street. The marker is located in the northeast section of the West Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 W Lamar St, Sherman TX 75092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mita Holsapple Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. John Henry LeTellier

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rev. John Silliman Moore (about 300 feet away); The Rev. J.M. Binkley (about 400 feet away); Judge C.C. Binkley (about 400 feet away); Tom Randolph (about 500 feet away); Lee Simmons (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.

Also see . . . Loving, Jesse P. (1835–1919). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Jesse P. Loving, Grayson County politician, newspaper editor, and state legislator, the son of Abraham Rife and Susan E. (Pipkin) Loving, was born near Springfield, Missouri, in 1835. The family moved to Texas in 1847 and settled near Hickory Station in Denton County. As a teenager, Loving earned money hauling supplies from Dallas on an ox-drawn wagon. Later he hauled corn and grain from Fort Worth to Fort Belknap. In 1853 he traveled with his family to Sherman, where he attended school and briefly studied law. For four years he worked in a general store owned by Frank Richards. In 1859 he married Lydia Ellen Bomar; the couple
Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

2. The Jesse P. Loving Gravestone with wife Lydia Ellen Loving and Marker
had nine children. In 1859 Loving also became the first president of the Grayson County Fair Association. The following year he was elected county treasurer but declined the office.

(Submitted on September 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Jesse P. Loving Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

3. The view of the Jesse P. Loving Marker in the cemetery

Photographed by Gary Estep, March 8, 2026

4. Jesse P. Loving Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on March 8, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas.