​Anthony Martin Branch
(July 16, 1823 - Oct. 3, 1867)

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Marker Text: Born in Buckingham County, Va.; came to Texas, 1847. Settled in Huntsville; entered law practice with Henderson Yoakum. Married Amanda Smith, 1849. Served in the 8th State Legislature, 1859-61; the Confederate army, 1862; and the Congress of Confederacy, 1863-65. U.S. Congress refused to seat him, 1866, because of his Confederate service. A friend of Sam Houston, he was named as co-executor of Houston's will. Branch died in yellow fever epidemic of 1867.
(1973) 

Grave Marker 

Geographic: 30.725288, -95.549080

Location: Near Sam Houston Memorial grave site in Oakwood Cemetery (corner of 9th St. and Ave. I); Huntsville