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Jacob Absolom Martin and first wife, Alice Amanda Campbell Martin, daughters Edna and Lela
Doctor James Fisher Martin, father to Jacob Absolom Martin
Julia Ann Eberly Martin, wife of Doctor James Fisher Martin, mother of Jacob Absolom Martin
Mary Elizabeth Smiley Griffin Martin, 2nd wife to Jacob Absolom Martin
Special Section on Captain Jacob Eberly
This finding indicates that Jacob Eberly was involved in horse racing in early Columbia (Source: West Columbia Mayor and Historian: Laurie Kincannon, Brazoria County Historical Museum: Abigail Martin)
This finding indicates that Jacob Eberly was involved in horse racing in early Columbia (Source: West Columbia Mayor and Historian: Laurie Kincannon, Brazoria County Historical Museum: Abigail Martin)
A court judgement against Jacob Eberly and what was probably a business partner named George Brown, regarding property (Source: West Columbia Mayor and Historian: Laurie Kincannon, Brazoria County Historical Museum: Abigail Martin)
This excerpt from the Southwestern Historical Quarterly describes that Jacob Eberly died in Austin in May 1841. We hope to verify this premise with additional information.
This is a handwritten petition (called a "Memorial") addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas, in Congress assembled. It was submitted by citizens of the Town of Columbia, Republic of Texas, and Jacob Eberly is the first of four signers (along with John Carlos, J. Hull, and George Brown).
It proposes making Columbia the capital of Texas, as they would provide t