Kempner

Historical marker location:

Kempner, Texas

( N side of Hwy 190, near Pickett Cemetery (MARKER REPORTED MISSING 6/23/2009))

Marker installed: 1964

Founded in 1882. Named for Texas philanthropist, banker, railroad magnate Harris Kempner (1837-1894). An immigrant from Poland, Kempner joined Parson's Brigade, Confederate Army. Wounded in Red River Campaign, he was left on the battlefield for dead, but recovered and served to the war's end then he helped to rebuild Texas. (1964).

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The Battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution, and led to the capture of Santa Anna and the end of the conflict.