Isham Davis Home
Iola, Grimes County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built 1848. Has hand-hewn cedar in log foundation, ceilings and beams. For 115 years in family of Isham D. Davis, whose wife, Martha, was a daughter of Mathew Caldwell, one of the signers of Texas Declaration of Independence. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1848 with hand-hewn cedar in its log foundation, ceilings, and beams, this home remained in the family of Isham D. Davis for 115 years. His wife Martha was a daughter of Mathew Caldwell, one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The house stands as a sturdy relic of the earliest years of Anglo settlement in Grimes County.
Why it matters
Homes like this one link the everyday life of frontier families to the founding events of the Texas Republic, keeping the state's origins rooted in real households.
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Related people
- · Isham D. Davis
- · Mathew Caldwell
Related events
- · Texas Declaration of Independence
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