Near Center in Shelby County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Milton Irish

(May 7, 1812 - July 15, 1869)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

1. Milton Irish Marker

Inscription. Born in Maine in 1812, Milton Irish came to East Texas in 1835 at age 23. His service in the Texas Army in 1835 and 1836 included action with Capt. John English's Company of Shelby County volunteers and Ben Milam's assault during the Siege of Bexar, as well as Col. James Fannin's command at the Battle of Coleto Creek. Taken prisoner at Goliad, Irish barely escaped the massacre. In 1838 he was granted a headright of 1/3 league in Shelby County and a bounty grant of 640 acres in San Augustine County. He married Emily Eaves in 1845. Irish left to search for gold in California and is believed to have died there in 1869. Emily settled on the Shelby County headright in 1864. She later supported herself and her children with a widow's pension and lands due her as a veteran's wife. Irish descendants became part of Shelby County history.

Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12192.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 31° 47.868′ N, 94° 13.929′ W. Marker is near

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Center, Texas, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of County Road 1490 and County Road 1396 on County Road 1490. The marker is located at the northern side of the New Hope Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Co Rd 1396, Center TX 75935, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Poultry Pioneers Plaza (approx. 2.3 miles away); Martin McCoy Middleton (approx. 2.3 miles away); Martin Weaver (approx. 2.3 miles away); John O. Moosberg (approx. 2.3 miles away); Malcolm S. Weaver (approx. 2.3 miles away); Luke (Jack) Motley, Jr. (approx. 2.3 miles away); John Joseph Emmett Gibson (approx. 3 miles away);

The Milton Irish Marker and his wife’s gravesite, Emily “embie” Eaves Irish image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

2. The Milton Irish Marker and his wife’s gravesite, Emily “embie” Eaves Irish

Shelby County (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Center.

The view of the marker in the New Hope Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

3. The view of the marker in the New Hope Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.