Historical Markers Unveiled

Historical Markers Unveiled at John Hobson Ceremony

Two Historical Markers were unveiled Wednesday at the Hobson Family Cemetery in the Marlow Community in honor of San Jacinto veteran John Hobson. More than 150 people, including numerous descendants of Hobson, and members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas attended the hour-long ceremony.

Hobson was born in 1812 and moved to Texas in 1835. He fought in the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21st, 1836. He along with 27 Texans were wounded in the battle. Hobson served in Captain Billingsley's Company C, better known as the "Mina Volunteers" from Bastrop County. He met up with them while riding with Sam Houston. Following the War, Hobson became one of the largest landowners in Milam County. He was one of the first Milam County Commissioners, and helped to select Cameron as the County Seat. Hobson died in August of 1862. Many of his descendants still live in the Milam County area.

Below are some of the sights of Wednesday's Ceremony. For those of you that are interested, feel free to right click and save any or all of the pictures. The download time may have taken a little longer, but the pictures were posted uncompressed for better quality. And please send us your e-mail with your comments.

One of two Historical Markers dedicated at Wednesdays ceremony.

	(Above left) Cameron attoreny and Historian Ed Magre was guest speaker recapping the life of John Hobson and the Battle of San Jacinto. (Above) President of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Ben Milam Chapter introduces the unveiling of the DRT marker. (Left) Descendants of John Hobson participate in Wednesday's ceremony.

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(Left) Hobson's namesake, John Hobson of Cameron, displays rifles once owned and used by the San Jacinto Veteran. (Above) Some of the 150 in attendance Wednesday.

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(Left) Hobson's Great Great Great Granddaughter, Andrea Glaser Meer, presents a Biography of Hobson during the ceremony. (Above) the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Marker, placed at the foot of Hobson's grave.

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This painting "Surrender of Santa Anna" was completed by William Henry Huddle in 1886, 50 years after the Battle of San Jacinto. It is reported that Huddle used photographs of the men depicted in the painting. This may account for the fact that many of the men who were young in 1836 appear at a more mature stage of life in the painting. The 6' by 9 1/2' painting was purchased by the 22nd Legislature of Texas in 1891 for $4,000 and now hangs in the front (south) foyer of the State Capitol in Austin. John Hobson is pictured second from the right. Santa Anna is standing in the white pants at the foot of Sam Houston who is lying down.

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The Black Powder Brigade of the San Jacinto Chapter Sons of the Republic of Texas. (L-R) Sam Clark, Tom Houston, Richard Reese, Randy Billingsley and Denton Bryant. Their cannons are "Rolling Thunder" (pictured here) and Randy Billingsley's "Little Sister".

The group was scheduled to attend Wednesday's ceremony, however a prior committment required their presence at San Jacinto.


The Grave of John Hobson	Congratulatory letter from Governor George W. Bush