​Hezekiah Faris
(1797 - 1859)

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Marker Text: A soldier who participated in Texans' victory at San Jacinto.
    Born in Virginia, brought up in Tennessee, Faris came to Texas to fight for colony's freedom, 1835.
​    Locating bounty land for army service and his headright in this vicinity, he became a local leader and named Faris Chapel for his home church in Tennessee. He married Mrs. Matilda Stevens Roberts; children were Susan (Mrs. James Gillespie) and James Morgan. Family name later became Farris. (1972)

Marker No: 8447

Grave Marker: 

Geographic: 30.595551, -95.729126

Location: From the intersection of SH 30 and IH 45 (Huntsville), take SH 30 W approximately 3 miles to FM 1791; then southwest on FM 1791 approximately 11.3 miles to Faris Cemetery (marker located in central area of cemetery).