Durham Avant 
(1798-1862)

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Marker Text: ​A native of North Carolina, Durham Avant came to Texas in 1834 with his wife, Susan (Winsett), and after a time they settled in present day Henderson County. Avant served as a Texas Ranger and in 1850 helped survey and determine a central location for the Henderson County Seat. He later opened a hotel in the new county seat of Athens. His death came shortly after he enlisted in the Confederate army with his son William (1984) 

Marker No: 10341

Grave Marker

Geographic: 32.271992, -96.179077

Location: Tool Cemetery, Church Road. (CR 2436) off SH 274