Thomas Jefferson Shannon
(1808-1864) Thomas J. Shannon came to Texas in 1839 and settled in what became Grayson County in 1845. Elected first Grayson County representative to the Texas Legislature, he worked for relocation of the county seat to the present site of Sherman. Shannon earned the name "Father of Sherman" after donating land for the townsite. His daughter Julia named the first streets. A pioneer stockman, Shannon imported Durham cattle, a gift from Queen Victoria, in 1848. Recorded - 1983
33.6314° N, 96.6206° W
Where to Find It
West Hill Cemetery
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S Andrew L. Randell Sherman
- 0.1 mi N Mattie Davis Lucas Sherman
- 0.1 mi NE Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild Sherman
- 0.1 mi E Mita Holsapple Hall (1885-1965) Sherman
- 0.1 mi NE Aaron S. Mangum Sherman
- 0.1 mi NE Capt. John Henry LeTellier Sherman