David Hall Love
(January 12, 1816 - April 21, 1866) A Texas War for Independence veteran. At Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, he and 11 comrades captured 220 enemy soldiers, and on orders of Gen. Sam Houston he walked next day to Harrisburg with news of Texas victory. For military service he was granted 640 acres of bounty land, from which he later donated Fairfield townsite. He held offices in his church and as precinct justice. A native of Tennessee, he was married twice; had 8 children.
31.7212° N, 96.1533° W
Where to Find It
Fairfield Cemetery, 300 block of S. Dunbar St. near E. Reunion St.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N James Bonner Rogers Fairfield
- 0.2 mi NE Fairfield Female College Fairfield
- 0.3 mi NW The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home Fairfield
- 0.4 mi W The Manahan House Fairfield
- 0.5 mi NW 1881 Freestone County Jail Fairfield
- 0.5 mi NW Butler Church Bell Fairfield