John J. ("Jack") Durham

Historical marker location:

Hamilton, Texas

( in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton (just off US 281 north 7-8 blocks north of Courthouse Square) (marker is in rear-take first entrance into cemetery-marker is about 100 yards east of first curve in road))

Marker installed: 1972

Born in Larkinsville, Ala.; came to Coryell County, Tex., 1857, and Hamilton, 1860. Taught school here. Acquired much land; traded 200 cattle for C. C. Bumgartner's Store and Hotel. Helped found and direct Hamilton College, 1884-89. He was one of five men who each gave $5,000 for locating (1907) Stephenville North and South Texas Railway line through Hamilton.

Married (1) Elizabeth McCutcheon, and (2) Mrs. Docia Mae Price Frost: was father of 17 children.

Recorded-1972.

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