Andrew Jackson Montgomery
(Apr. 4, 1801 - Dec. 3, 1863) Born in Blount County, Tennessee, Andrew Jackson Montgomery came to Texas in 1819 with the James Long Expedition. In 1823, as the first known settler in Montgomery County, he opened a trading post at the crossing of two Indian trails. From his post emerged the town of Montgomery from which Montgomery County took its name. A veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, Montgomery married Mary Mahulda Farris at age 43, and they had nine children. Recorded - 1986
30.3577° N, 95.9229° W
Where to Find It
Stoneham Cemetery (High Point Cemetery), NE side of SH 105, 0.3 mi. E of FM 2445
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Andrew Jackson Montgomery Stoneham
- <0.1 mi NW John Montgomery Stoneham
- <0.1 mi S The Stoneham Cemetery Stoneham
- 1.4 mi SE Stoneham Methodist Church Stoneham
- 3.2 mi E St. Mary's Catholic Church Plantersville
- 3.7 mi SW Hughey Chapel Cemetery Stoneham