Hezekiah Faris (1797 - 1859)
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)
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).