Physical Description1 file.
Note:This file contains materials about the John Wheeler Bunton historical marker. Also included is the documentation for the Texas Historical Commission's designation, an essay written by Ann Miller Strom.
Note:This marker is in the Kyle city square.
Note:"Born in Sumner County, Tenn., John Wheeler Bunton migrated to Texas in 1833. To secure freedom for his new homeland, he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, helped draft a constitution, and fought in the Siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. A lawyer, rancher, and owner of extensive lands, Bunton served in the 1st and 3rd congresses of the Republic of Texas. He lived in Austin and Bastrop counties before settling in Hays County near Mountain City. Originally buried in this county, Bunton was reinterred in the state cemetery in Austin in 1932."
Note:This marker is listed in the 1977 publication, Historical Markers in Hays County, 1907-1976, by Tula Townsend Wyatt. The "working draft" of her notes for this marker are digitally scanned, and linked below.
Electronic Resource:Electronic resource:
http://www.hank.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/SMHC/MARKERS/John Wheeler Bunton.pdf -- Note: Tula's draft for Historical Markers in Hays County.
