John Marlin (Texas)

John Marlin was a Texian patriot and the namesake of Marlin, Texas. John was granted a league of land east of the Brazos River in 1835 and started a settlement later honored on his behalf years after being killed in Indian attacks.[1] Marlin's son-in-law, Samuel Blain, laid out the streets and lots of the town.[2] John Marlin's wife was Mary Menefee Marlin. John and Mary returned to Bucksnort by 1837, near Fort [3]Milam, along with the Morgan family.

References

  1. ↑ History of Marlin
  2. ↑ Marlin at TSHA Online
  3. ↑ http://www.forttumbleweed.net/historymarlin.html


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