John J. ("Jack") Durham 
​(1835-1921)

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Marker No: 1306

Marker Text: ​ Born in Larkinsville, Ala.; came to Coryell County, Tex., 1857, and Hamilton, 1860. Taught school here. Acquired much land; traded 200 cattle for C. C. Bumgartner's Store and Hotel. Helped found and direct Hamilton College, 1884-89. He was one of five men who each gave $5,000 for locating (1907) Stephenville North and South Texas Railway line through Hamilton.
   Married (1) Elizabeth McCutcheon, and (2) Mrs. Docia Mae Price Frost: was father of 17 children. (1972)

Grave Marker

Geographic: 31.710056, -98.121193

Location: Hamilton Cemetery. Just off US 281 north 7-8 blocks north of Courthouse Square