Michael Moore Kennard
(July 27, 1809 - July 7, 1895)
Marker Text: Born in Tennessee. In 1828 he and family joined Robertson's Colony, bound for Texas. Arrived in 1830, probably having stopped to "make a crop" along the way.
Lived in present Grimes County; was granted a third of a league of land in Robertson's Colony. For his service in the Texas Revolution, received additional land in Menard and Leon Counties.
His mercantile business-- firm of Fanthorp, Womack & Kennard-- was the first in Grimes County. (1971)
Lived in present Grimes County; was granted a third of a league of land in Robertson's Colony. For his service in the Texas Revolution, received additional land in Menard and Leon Counties.
His mercantile business-- firm of Fanthorp, Womack & Kennard-- was the first in Grimes County. (1971)
Marker No: 8594
Grave Marker
Geographic: 30.482468,-95.985565
Location: 580 South Main Street, Anderson