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John Wheat

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John Wheat

Birth
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Death
24 Apr 1889 (aged 75)
Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, USA
Burial
Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, USA
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John Wheat. (August 7, 1813 - April 24, 1889) A native of Lawrence County, Ala. Migrating to Texas in 1835, Wheat located his headright and bounty lands here, and named many Tyler County creeks while hunting bear and other game. A soldier in Texas War for Independence, he guarded a Mexican officer prisoner after Battle of San Jacinto. He donated land for this cemetery, and served as county commissioner in 1852-54. Married four times, he had several children, and left to descendants many legends of the early days.
John Wheat. (August 7, 1813 - April 24, 1889) A native of Lawrence County, Ala. Migrating to Texas in 1835, Wheat located his headright and bounty lands here, and named many Tyler County creeks while hunting bear and other game. A soldier in Texas War for Independence, he guarded a Mexican officer prisoner after Battle of San Jacinto. He donated land for this cemetery, and served as county commissioner in 1852-54. Married four times, he had several children, and left to descendants many legends of the early days.

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  • Created by: SnL Roots
  • Added: Jul 7, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11307454/john-wheat: accessed ), memorial page for John Wheat (7 Aug 1813–24 Apr 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11307454, citing Mount Pisgah Community Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, USA; Maintained by SnL Roots (contributor 46780348).