"To Live through the Ages, Revered in the Memory of Men, Is not to Die" Masonic Section, Lot 83
Col. Trezevant Calhoun Hawpe (T. C. Hawpe was born in GA, but came to Dallas from TN. His land grant from Peters Colony was located near Rylie. He & Electra Ann Bethurum were married in Dallas on 5/31/1848. He was elected Sheriff of Dallas Co. in 1850 & was re-elected in 1852. At the outbreak of the War between the States, he organized the 31st TX Regiment & served as Col. until he was killed on 8/12/1863. Many Dallas County men saw service in the regiment commanded by Col. Hawpe.) Learn more about Col. Hawpe by clicking here Electra Ann Hawpe Fannie Hawpe Bankhead |
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Project Designer: Julia D. Quinteros de Hernandez September 1, 2006 |