Jethro Russell Bancroft

Historical marker location:

1217 W. Dallas Ave., Houston, Texas

( Founders Memorial Park, 1217 W. Dallas Ave.)

Marker installed: 1936

Came to Texas in 1830. Served in Captain Thomas H. McIntire's company at San Jacinto. Died January 7, 1848.

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The cattle industry played a significant role in the development of Texas, with cowboys driving cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas during the late 1800s and early 1900s.