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George Washington Gentry

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Comanche, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 54' 24.07650000012", -98° 35' 55.94463999996"
 
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    (1808 - 1883) A member of Stephen F. Austin's Colony, George Washington Gentry came to Texas in 1835 with his father and brother. Settling in what is now Washington County, he worked as a farmer and surveyor. He participated in the Texas Revolution, several Indian skirmishes, and the defense of San Antonio during the 1842 invasions of Rafael Vasquez and Adrian Woll. He later moved to Comanche County, where he was a farmer and rancher. Recorded - 1980

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

George Washington Gentry Historical Marker Location Map, Comanche, Texas