​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

Gray Granite with Carved Star & Wreath

Geographic: 

909 Navasota Street, Austin