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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DEA_indian-raid-in-comanche_Comanche-TX.html
One of boldest depredations in Texas history, made in May 1861, during the "Bright Moon." A braying mule wakened town after nearly all horses were stolen. Citizens spent rest of night molding bullets. Pursuit began at dawn, under command of Capt. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE9_fleming-oak_Comanche-TX.html
Camped here in 1854 with his father, young Martin V. Fleming hid behind this tree and saved himself when hostile Indians rode through the grove. Years later paving contractors started to cut the oak, but were stopped by "Uncle Mart" with his gun.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE8_general-ashbel-smith-c-s-a_Comanche-TX.html
Born in Connecticut. Graduated at 19 from Yale. Studied medicine in France, where friends were Revolutionary War hero Lafayette and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse. As a North Carolina doctor he later took interest in politics and government.
Came …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE7_robert-thomas-hill_Comanche-TX.html
Robert Thomas Hill began life on August 11, 1858, in the aristocratic comforts of his parents' Nashville, Tennessee, home. His family, however, suffered tragic losses during the Civil War and by 1864 young Robert was an orphan living in his grandm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE6_water-on-south-side-of-square_Comanche-TX.html
1859 first courthouse built near Fleming Oak at SW cor Sq was of slim log poles set on end (as a picket fence) with dirt floor & plank roof. The hand dug well was to furnish water to courthouse & public. As buildings burned on N side Sq in 1868 me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE5_confederate-veterans_Comanche-TX.html
[Side A]Not for fame or reward, not for place or rank, not lured by ambition or goaded by necessity but in simple obedience to duty as they understood it. For four weary years these brave men suffered all, sacrificed all, dared all, and facing dea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE4_veterans-memorial_Comanche-TX.html
Dedicated in memoryof all veteranswho served honorablyin the Armed Forces of theUnited States of America
Dedicated May 28, 1989