(September 28, 1852 - January 15, 1918)
Fearless frontier law officer. Known for crack marksmanship and lightning-fast disarming of foes. His long-time friend Gov. James Hogg made him Captain ofCo. B, Frontier Battalion, in 1891. There he handled the "Murder Society of San Saba" and Wichita bank robbery. Conducted Pres. Theodore Roosevelt on a wolf hunt in 1904. Was a U.S. Marshall under Pres. Woodrow Wilson.First wife was Rhoda Carter; second was Pearl Wilkerson.HM Number | HM1C5C |
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Marker Number | 5832 |
Year Placed | 1970 |
Placed By | State Historical Survey Committee |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 11:39am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 432827 N 3796391 |
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Decimal Degrees | 34.30658333, -99.73001667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 18.395', W 99° 43.801' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 18' 23.70" N, 99° 43' 48.06" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 940 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 48-98 Ranch Rd 2640, Quanah TX 79252, US |
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