Historical Marker

J. D. Windham

Historical marker location:
Abilene vicinity, Texas
( in Tecumseh Cemetery, from Abilene, take SH 36 south about 15 miles, follow FM 1128 south about 6 miles)
Marker installed: 1966

(Feb. 13, 1816 - Jan. 11, 1901)

Born in Alabama, moved to Texas 1839. Married Frances Monteith and had nine children. Was first doctor in Brown County, 1865; and in Callahan County, 1874; owned general store; planted county's first orchard here in Tecumseh.

Recorded 1966.