William Menefee
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Marker Text: Born in Tennessee May 11, 1796. Died in Fayette County, Texas October 29, 1875
His wife Agnes Sutherland Menefee. Born in Virginia August 22, 1794. Died in Fayette County, Texas. Member of the Convention of Texas, 1832 Member of the Convention, 1833 Member of the Consultation, 1835 Signer of the Declaration of Independence, 1836 Chief Justice of Colorado County, 1836 Member of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Congress of the Republic One of the five Commissioners who selected Austin as the Capital of Texas Member of the State Legislature from Fayette County in 1852. (1936) Marker No: 14610
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Gray Granite with Carved Star & Wreath
Geographic:
909 Navasota Street, Austin