Historical Marker
William Jarvis Cannan
Historical marker location:
Freeport, Texas
( Lower Oyster Creek Cemetery, 1 mi. north of Oyster Creek to CR 792, then right on Creek Rd., left side of road)
Marker installed: 1970
(December 23, 1808 - September 24, 1881)
A Republic of Texas soldier during War for Independence.
Born in Edgefield, S. C.; came to Texas in 1835. Entering army, he fought in famed victory of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836.
He received headright and bounty lands in Brazoria, San Patricio, Coleman, and Limestone counties. He had 11 children by his two marriages: first, to Martha Jane Lonis (who died in 1851), then to Mrs. Permelia Rowena Wilcox.
Recorded - 1970.