Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Aaron S. Mangum
(September 3, 1812 – August 10, 1884)
Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2026
1. Aaron S. Mangum Marker
South Carolinian Aaron Mangum came to Texas with a Georgia battalion in 1835 and served under Colonel James Fannin at Goliad. Mangum took ill during an expeditionary mission and fatefully avoided death at the Goliad Massacre. He married Leonora Snively in 1836 and together they lived in Mississippi and Georgia before moving here to Grayson County about 1869. After his death the town of Mangum, Oklahoma, was named in his honor.
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7402.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 33° 37.896′ N, 96° 37.147′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on West Lamar Street. The marker is located in the West Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 W Lamar Street, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mita Holsapple Hall (a few steps from this marker); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. John Henry LeTellier (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesse P. Loving (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. John Silliman Moore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judge C.C. Binkley (about 400 feet away); The Rev. J.M. Binkley (about 400 feet away); Tom Randolph (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2026
2. Aaron S. Mangum Marker and Gravestone
Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2026
3. Aaron S. Mangum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
