​Jesse Parker
(About 1776 - May, 27, 1849) 

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Marker Text: In 1822 Jesse Parker moved to the Mexican state of Texas. A veteran of the War of 1812, he represented the Sabine District at the Convention of 1832 in San Felipe de Austin. Three years later he received a land grant in the Washington municipality, now Walker County. A farmer, Parker also served as the Deputy Land Commissioner for Montgomery County. He died in 1849 and was buried on his land. In 1979 he was reinterred here. (1980) 

Marker No. 8468

Grave Marker

Geographic: 30.726845, -95.545578

Location: Near Ave. F and 9th Street entrance to Oakwood Cemetery (in cemetery), Huntsville