Historical Marker
Aaron Lowery
Marker installed: 1973
(1814 -- December 6, 1888) Born in Kentucky, lived in Tennessee and Louisiana before entering Texas in 1835; shortly thereafter joined Texian Army, enlisting in Capt. George English's Company at the same time as did Sam Houston. The company saw action in the Battle of Bexar. Married Miss Louisa English, cousin of George English, 1848, in Panola County; Moved to Trinity County about 1851. The couple had 10 children.
The state of Texas was once an independent country known as the Republic of Texas. It gained independence from Mexico in 1836 and was a separate nation until it was annexed by the United States in 1845.