John Balch

Historical marker location:

CR 339 (Cove Springs Road), Melrose, Texas

( Cove Springs Cemetery, about 9 mi. E of Nacogdoches off SH 21 and CR 350 (Melrose Blackjack Road) on Cove Springs Rd.)

Marker installed: 1936

Participated in the storming of Bexar, 1835

Battle of San Jacinto, 1836

Born in Tennessee in 1812

Died in 1900.

His wife

ELIZABTH ROGERS BALCH

Born 1826

Died 1893

Erected by the State of Texas

1936.