Historical Marker
Col. John Hamilton McNairy
Historical marker location:
Coffeeville, Texas
( Old Coffeville Cemetery, 12 mi. NE of Gilmer, just south of SH 155 in Coffeeville)
Marker installed: 1967
Born 1804 Guilford County, N. C. Lived in Tennessee; came to Shelby County, Texas, 1837; to Upshur County, 1847. Here he was first Representative elected from county, 1848.
Married twice. Was father of eleven children. Died at Old Coffeeville, Jan. 7, 1853.