Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; sheriffs; state official; Civil War; military topics
Marker Year
1992
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
No
Marker Location
FM 2088, 9 miles east of Quitman
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
18" x 28"
Marker Text
Henry Stout came to Texas in 1818 from Tennessee. Reported to have helped David Crockett plan his route to the Alamo, he served in the Republic of Texas Army in 1836, and from 1839 to 1845 was Captain of a Texas Ranger company. He moved here in 1847 and operated a grist mill and freight hauling business. He served on the commission to create Wood County in 1850, and was the first sheriff. He represented Van Zandt and Wood counties in the State Legislature in 1855-56, and was a Confederate officer during the Civil War. He is buried in a family cemetery adjacent to this site. (1992)
