Stephenville in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Daniel Roberts Thornton and Mary Anna (Garland) Thornton

(1833-1911) and (1837-1906)

Daniel Roberts and Mary Anna (Garland) Thornton Texas Historica Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, July 2, 2014

1. Daniel Roberts and Mary Anna (Garland) Thornton Texas Historica Marker

Inscription. D. R. Thornton from Mississippi married Mary Anna, daughter of frontier fighter Peter Garland in Anderson County, Texas, in 1853. The Thorntons settled here in 1857 as cattleraisers, and helped make this frontier safe for less hardy citizens. Mrs. Thornton was midwife and doctor to fellow settlers. The couple reared eight children. Thornton, a Confederate soldier in the Civil War (1860s), served as county commissioner (1876-78), and gave land for local school (1882). Hannibal Cemetery stands on the donated land.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6397.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 32° 22.19′ N, 98° 21.261′ W. Marker is in Stephenville, Texas, in Erath County. It is at the intersection of County Route 111 and County Route 113, on the right when traveling west on County Route 111. This marker is inside Hannibal Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stephenville TX 76401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oak Dale Cemetery (approx. 8½ miles away); Lingleville (approx. 8.7 miles away); Lingleville Tabernacle

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(approx. 8.9 miles away); Site of Thurber Big Lake and Dairy (approx. 9.9 miles away); Whitehead Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Site of Thurber Brick Plant (approx. 10 miles away); Site of Thurber's First Coal Mine (approx. 10 miles away); St. Barbara's Catholic Church (approx. 10 miles away).

Additional keywords. Daniel Roberts Thornton and Mary Anna (Garland) Thornton

Hannibal Cemetery and Daniel Roberts and Mary Anna (Garland) Thornton Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, July 2, 2014

2. Hannibal Cemetery and Daniel Roberts and Mary Anna (Garland) Thornton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 968 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.