Came to Texas in 1833 as a part of Robertson's Colony. He was granted 4,428.4 acres of land between Little River & Cow creek in present day Milam County by the Mexican government. This area is known today as Jones Prairie. JP served as a 1st Sgt. in Company A of Capt. Thomas Barron's Texas Rangers. After the defeat of Santa Anna's Army in 1836, JP worked as a surveyor and was killed near here on October 8th 1838 by Kickapoo Indians in a battle lasting several days. It is unknown if there are any skeletal remains buried at this site.
Came to Texas in 1833 as a part of Robertson's Colony. He was granted 4,428.4 acres of land between Little River & Cow creek in present day Milam County by the Mexican government. This area is known today as Jones Prairie. JP served as a 1st Sgt. in Company A of Capt. Thomas Barron's Texas Rangers. After the defeat of Santa Anna's Army in 1836, JP worked as a surveyor and was killed near here on October 8th 1838 by Kickapoo Indians in a battle lasting several days. It is unknown if there are any skeletal remains buried at this site.
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This is a Centotaph. The actual location of the remains is believed to be in the immediate area but the exact location is unknown.
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