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One of Texas's oldest cities, Bonham dates to 1837, when Bailey Inglish built a two-story blockhouse named Fort Inglish about 2 miles (3 km) from the current downtown. . Inglish and other acquaintances settled there in the summer of 1837, and the settlement was named "Bois D'
The county was named for James Fannin, [3] who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. James Bonham (the county seat's namesake) sought Fannin's assistance for the Battle of the Alamo, but Fannin was unable to provide it. The county was created in 1837 and organized the next year.
Pages in category "1837 establishments in the Republic of Texas" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Populated places established in 1837" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 230 total. ... Bonham, Texas; Boone County ...
Warren was the county seat of Fannin County when that county was established in 1837. However, when the county seat was moved to Bonham in 1843, Warren began a period of decline. It served as a logistical station for the Confederacy during the Civil War, but was bypassed by the railroad after the war. As a result, it eventually became ...
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The two inmates, Ross and Perez, escaped Saturday from the jail’s south annex on County Road 4200 in Bonham, over 70 miles northeast of Dallas, according to a news release from the Fannin County ...
Chisum's life, from 1837 until his death in 1884, is detailed in a semi-biographical 2019 novel of historical fiction, by Russ Brown, centred on his relationship with the black woman and emancipated slave named Jensie, with whom he had children, titled Miss Chisum, subtitled "A Colorful 19th Century Texas Romance" [13]