A marker reads: "Joseph Harlan. Patriot, Volunteer Texas Ranger, Stockman, Planter, Justice of the Peace. Born February 18, 1796, Laurens District, South Carolina. Died July 21, 1844, Robertson County, Texas. Joseph Harlan, at an early age, enlisted in the War of 1812 at Charleston, South Carolina. Joseph married Nancy Craig in November 1819 and had two children. Following Nancy's death, Joseph married Delilah Burke in June 1825 and had seven children. Joseph came to Texas in 1836 and served in the War for Texas Independence under General Sam Houston at San Jacinto. In July 1836, he returned for his family in South Carolina. He arrived back in Old Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas on February 14, 1837. In November of the same year, he settled near this cemetery site on the northern edge of a headright grant from the Republic of Texas. Two sons, William Craig Harlan and Joseph Harlan Jr., are also buried here in marked graves. The fourth grave is unknown." Erected 1980 by the Defenders of the Republic of Texas.
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HARLAN, JOSEPH SR., 2.18.1796 - 7.21.1844, b Laurens Co., SC, s Aaron & Elizabeth Stuart Harlan, w1 Nancy Craig, m 11.15.1819 Laurens Co., SC, c1 William Craig (1822 - 1843), Jane Elizabeth (Mrs. Logan Almoren) Stroud[1] (1823 - 2.1.1905, m 5.19.1842, b Old Springfield Cemetery, Limestone County), w2 Delilah Burke, m 6.1825, Laurens Co., SC, c2 Martha (1827 - 1842), Eliphalet (1829 - 1906), Alpheus (1830 - 1909), Isaiah (1831 - 1864), Mary (1833 - 1850), Sarah (1835 - 1852), Joseph Jr. (1838 - 1844). Some Harlan family information was obtained at www.familysearch.com.
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HARLAN, JOSEPH SR., 2.18.1796 - 7.21.1844, b Laurens Co., SC, s Aaron & Elizabeth Stuart Harlan, w1 Nancy Craig, m 11.15.1819 Laurens Co., SC, c1 William Craig (1822 - 1843), Jane Elizabeth (Mrs. Logan Almoren) Stroud[1] (1823 - 2.1.1905, m 5.19.1842, b Old Springfield Cemetery, Limestone County), w2 Delilah Burke, m 6.1825, Laurens Co., SC, c2 Martha (1827 - 1842), Eliphalet (1829 - 1906), Alpheus (1830 - 1909), Isaiah (1831 - 1864), Mary (1833 - 1850), Sarah (1835 - 1852), Joseph Jr. (1838 - 1844). Some Harlan family information was obtained at www.familysearch.com.
A marker reads: "Joseph Harlan. Patriot, Volunteer Texas Ranger, Stockman, Planter, Justice of the Peace. Born February 18, 1796, Laurens District, South Carolina. Died July 21, 1844, Robertson County, Texas. Joseph Harlan, at an early age, enlisted in the War of 1812 at Charleston, South Carolina. Joseph married Nancy Craig in November 1819 and had two children. Following Nancy's death, Joseph married Delilah Burke in June 1825 and had seven children. Joseph came to Texas in 1836 and served in the War for Texas Independence under General Sam Houston at San Jacinto. In July 1836, he returned for his family in South Carolina. He arrived back in Old Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas on February 14, 1837. In November of the same year, he settled near this cemetery site on the northern edge of a headright grant from the Republic of Texas. Two sons, William Craig Harlan and Joseph Harlan Jr., are also buried here in marked graves. The fourth grave is unknown." Erected 1980 by the Defenders of the Republic of Texas.
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HARLAN, JOSEPH SR., 2.18.1796 - 7.21.1844, b Laurens Co., SC, s Aaron & Elizabeth Stuart Harlan, w1 Nancy Craig, m 11.15.1819 Laurens Co., SC, c1 William Craig (1822 - 1843), Jane Elizabeth (Mrs. Logan Almoren) Stroud[1] (1823 - 2.1.1905, m 5.19.1842, b Old Springfield Cemetery, Limestone County), w2 Delilah Burke, m 6.1825, Laurens Co., SC, c2 Martha (1827 - 1842), Eliphalet (1829 - 1906), Alpheus (1830 - 1909), Isaiah (1831 - 1864), Mary (1833 - 1850), Sarah (1835 - 1852), Joseph Jr. (1838 - 1844). Some Harlan family information was obtained at www.familysearch.com.
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HARLAN, JOSEPH SR., 2.18.1796 - 7.21.1844, b Laurens Co., SC, s Aaron & Elizabeth Stuart Harlan, w1 Nancy Craig, m 11.15.1819 Laurens Co., SC, c1 William Craig (1822 - 1843), Jane Elizabeth (Mrs. Logan Almoren) Stroud[1] (1823 - 2.1.1905, m 5.19.1842, b Old Springfield Cemetery, Limestone County), w2 Delilah Burke, m 6.1825, Laurens Co., SC, c2 Martha (1827 - 1842), Eliphalet (1829 - 1906), Alpheus (1830 - 1909), Isaiah (1831 - 1864), Mary (1833 - 1850), Sarah (1835 - 1852), Joseph Jr. (1838 - 1844). Some Harlan family information was obtained at www.familysearch.com.
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