Harrison County, Texas,Records 1840-1860
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Harrison County (Tex.)
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Located in northeastern Texas along the Louisiana border, Harrison County was inhabited by Caddo Indians before the arrival of Spanish explorers in the 16th century. American settlers received the first Mexican land grants for the area in 1835. After the Texas Revolution, the population grew and the Congress of the Republic of Texas officially established Harrison County in 1839, naming it after Texas revolutionary leader Jonas Harrison. The town of Marshall was founded in 1841 and ...
Van Zandt, Isaac, 1813-1847
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Van Zandt practiced law in Marshall, Texas where he settled in 1838; was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, 1840-1842; and in 1845 was a member of the convention that considered and approved the annexation of Texas to the United States. From the description of Collection, 1842-1844. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 29690452 Isaac Van Zandt (1813-1847) was a general store owner, lawyer, legislator, diplomat, and founder of Mars...
