Morton Cemetery - Richmond Texas

Second President - Republic of Texas
Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, born in Georgia in 1798

(More Information at Link Below)
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/giants/lamar/lamar-01.html

Morton Cemetery History Link
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/MM/htmnq.html

Morton Cemetery - Richmond Texas

Mother of Texas
LONG, JANE HERBERT WILKINSON (1798-1880)

(More Information on Jane Long at Link Below)

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/LL/flo11.html

Morton Cemetery - Richmond Texas

Masonic Graves

I was told by a gentleman I happened to meet who was visiting the cenetery that these two graves bore the marks of sabres striking them made by soldiers of Santa Anna's troops when in the area.. Santa Anna who was also a Mason forbid his men with severe punishment if they continued their actions...The scars of the sabres the man said were later repaired, which I was able to see...

Morton Cemetery - Richmond Texas

Morton Cemetery - Richmond Texas

Morton Cemetery - Richmond Texas