Anthony Martin Branch
Born in Buckingham County, Va.; came to Texas, 1847. Settled in Huntsville; entered law practice with Henderson Yoakum. Married Amanda Smith, 1849. Served in the 8th State Legislature, 1859-61; the Confederate army, 1862; and the Congress of Confederacy, 1863-65. U.S. Congress refused to seat him, 1866, because of his Confederate service. A friend of Sam Houston, he was named as co-executor of Houston's will. Branch died in yellow fever epidemic of 1867.
30.7267° N, 95.5472° W
Where to Find It
Near Sam Houston Memorial grave site in Oakwood Cemetery (corner of 9th St. and Ave. I); Huntsville.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi NE The Huntsville Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867 Huntsville
- <0.1 mi SW Henderson Yoakum Huntsville
- <0.1 mi SW Sam Houston Huntsville
- <0.1 mi SW Oakwood Cemetery Huntsville
- <0.1 mi SW Oakwood Cemetery Huntsville
- <0.1 mi NE Besser, General John Slater