Texas Historical Marker #02630
Indian Battlefield. At this site, near the pioneer home of George Morgan, a battle took place, January 16, 1839, between settlers in this region and Indians under Chief Jose Maria in which the colonists were defeated. A treaty with these Indians made soon after brought comparative peace to this region. #2630
?, Perry, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03469
Site of the Home of George Morgan. 400 yards northeast is the site of the home of George Morgan. Indians attacking the house on the night of Jan. 1, 1839 killed George Morgan, Mrs. George Morgan, Mrs. Jackson Morgan, Miss Adeline Marlin. #3469
?, Perry, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03991
Perry United Methodist Church. Organized in 1872 west of Perry in home of Theodore Reusse (Rice) by a circuit rider, the Rev. F. Mumme. To 4 charter members, 11 others were added during 1872. This Victorian Gothic revival building was erected 1884-85 of pine and cypress lumber bought in Houston and hauled here by ox wagons. It was dedicated Feb. 7, 1885. In 100 years, 37 pastors have served the congregation. RTHL - 1972 #3991
?, Perry, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #15427
Morgan Family Cemetery. Morgan Family Cemetery. Established c. 1868. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003 #15427
?, Perry, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03990
Judge Albert G. and Harriet Elizabeth Grimes Perry. Tennessee native Albert G. Perry (1807-1874) began the study of law at age sixteen in his brother's Alabama law office. He became a successful attorney, but in 1831 left for Texas, settling in Washington, where he opened a law office. The following year, on January 8, he married Harriet Elizabeth Grimes (1816-1888), the daughter of pioneer Jesse Grimes (1788-1866), signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. In 1826, Harriet had arrived in Texas with her father and eight siblings, one of whom, Albert Calvin Grimes, later died at the Alamo. In late 1833 or early 1834, Perry became secretary to the Alcalde at Sarahville de Viesca in Robertson's Colony (in present Falls County), and in 1835 was first lt. of a frontier defense Ranger company. He was a member of the Viesca Committee of Safety, and was a delegate to the Consultation of 1835. The Perrys lived in Washington from 1836 to 1843, when they moved to Anderson in present Grimes County. In 1852 they moved to Falls County, where they farmed, and he was county and district judge. In 1883, when the railroad bypassed the community of Peyton, a new settlement developed along the rail line and was named Perry in honor of Albert G. Perry. #3990
?, Perry, TX, United States