John Overton Trueheart (ca. 1802-March 13, 1874)

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the final resting place of John Overton Trueheart. The marker was erected in 1986 by the Texas Historical Commission.

Inscribed

“After coming to Texas from Virginia about 1838, John Trueheart received a land grant for his service with Jack Hays’ Rangers. He then began a partnership in a Galveston General Land Agency with Memucan Hunt and returned to Virginia for his wife Anne Tompkins (Minor) (1804-86) and their children. Trueheart family leadership is reflected in the city’s Trueheart-Adriance Building and in several varieties of Oleander named for family members.”

“Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986”