Historical Marker
John O'Byrne Home
Marker installed: 1964
Social, cultural, political center. built 1888 in the O'Byrne's Mill settlement that included sawmill, planner, grist mill, cotton gin.
O'Byrne, Irish emigrant, father of 13, built first Catholic church in Upshur and also started first school in community.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964.