Near Winona in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Nicholas Wren 1807-1859

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

1. Nicholas Wren 1807-1859 Marker

Inscription.
Came to Texas, 1833. Became a
soldier in the Texas army, 1836.
Was commissioned Lieutenant of
Rangers by Sam Houston, President
of Texas.
Fought for Texas during the
Vasquez and Woll invasions. Had
horse shot from under him in
Battle of the Hondo.
Resided in Smith County at its
organization, 1846. His wife Mariah
was a charter member of Harris
Creek Baptist Church. Wren died
here in Mount Carmel community
August 28, 1859.

Incise on back: Erected by grandsons of Nicholas Wren

Erected 1968 by Grandsons of Nicholas Wren. (Marker Number 7770.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 32° 27.991′ N, 95° 13.021′ W. Marker is near Winona, Texas, in Smith County. It is on Harris Creek Church Road (County Road 336) 0.2 miles south of County Road 41, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13720 Harris Creek Church Road, Winona TX 75792, 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 5 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Harris Creek Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Scouts of Texas Army (here, next to this marker); Elisha Everett Lott (approx. 2.4 miles away); Camp Fannin, Texas (approx. 2.9 miles away); Our Land - Our Heritage (approx. 2.9 miles away); First Baptist Church of Winona (approx. 3.3 miles away); Shamburger Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); The Kay House (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winona.

Other markers no longer nearby. Camp Fannin (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Camp Fannin Internment Camp (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Service in Texas Rangers. Ancestry website entry (Submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

View of marker on left in front of cemetery entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

2. View of marker on left in front of cemetery entrance.

Marker located to left of church. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

3. Marker located to left of church.

Church is now called the Burning Bush Baptist Church.

Nearest intersection with directions signs to cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

4. Nearest intersection with directions signs to cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,166 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.