founders of the Texas Rangers and fought in both the Texas War for Independence and the Civil War. His brother, Francis Lubbock became Governor of Texas during the Civil War.
Mark Butler TRAVIS , Sr.
• Birth: 2 FEB 1783 in Edgefield District, South Carolina
• Death: 4 SEP 1836 in Conecuh County, Alabama
• Burial: UNKNOWN Old Beulah Cemetery, Conecuh County, Alabama
The following is an excerpt from a small book (I failed to make note of the title) on file at the Saluda County Historical Society. (Donald Chriss Perkins)
[Brothers] Alexander and Mark [Travis] were farmers, and they were already well established in the community. But they were very different in other ways especially in regard to religion. Shortly after the turn of the century South Carolina underwent a religious revival which was partially sparked by the visits of the wandering evangelist Lorenzo Dow. Many, including Alexander, were converted. Mason Locke Weems had called Edgefield by the name of Pandemonium, meaning home of devils, and Alexander was among those called to change the county's reputation.
Alexander Travis was born August 23, 1790 and was raised in Edgefield County on the family farm. He was noted all his life for his ability to labor long and hard. After his conversion in 1809, he was equally noted for his religious
