Leroy Nelson DeWitt, Pioneer Citizen

Historical marker location:
Mount Joy, Texas
( about 8 mi. north of Cooper on FM 1742)
Marker installed: 1967
Marker size: 24" x 18"

Marker
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(b. Mar. 20, 1840 - d. May 23. 1918)

Prosperous merchant and farmer. Native of Virginia; moved here with parents, 1854. Married Miss Mary Collier, 1861; they had 9 children.

In 1862, joined Confederacy to serve on frontier until end of war. Became recognized leader in civic and church affairs, area development

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Texas was once an independent country: After winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became its own country, known as the Republic of Texas. It existed as an independent nation for nine years before being annexed by the United States in 1845.