Hezekiah Faris
Historical Marker Text
A soldier who participated in Texans' victory
at San Jacinto. Born in Virginia, brought up in Tennessee, Faris came to
Texas to fight for colony's freedom, 1835. Locating bounty land for army
service and his headright in this vicinity, he became a local leader and
named Faris Chapel for his home church in Tennessee. He married Mrs.
Matilda Stevens Roberts; children were Susan (Mrs. James Gillespie) and
James Morgan. Family name later became Farris.
Location: From the intersection of SH 30
and IH 45 (Huntsville), take SH 30 W approx. 3 mi. to FM 1791; then SW
on FM 1791 approx. 11.3 mi. to Faris Cemetery (marker located in central
area of cemetery).
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