Thomas Jones Hardeman

Born in Tennessee

January 31, 1788

Died in Bastrop County, Texas

January 11, 1854.

His wife

Eliza De Witt Hardeman

Born Sept. 17, 1809

Died Feb. 8, 1863.

Back of Headstone

Member Second Congress

Republic of Texas;

Chief Justice of Bastrop County

Member of the State Legislature

Most Worshipful Grand Master

of the Grand Masonic Lodge

of Texas, 1850

Hardeman County, Texas was named

in honor of the two brothers,

Bailey and Thomas Jones Hardeman.

Marker can be reached from Navasota Street.

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