Details for Captain Lee Hall

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5029002338

Data

Marker Number 2338
Atlas Number 5029002338
Marker Title Captain Lee Hall
Index Entry Hall, Lee, Captain
Address
City San Antonio
County Bexar
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 551722
UTM Northing 3254848
Subject Codes Spanish American War; sheriffs; law enforcement; rangers; military topics
Marker Year 1970
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Old National Cemetery, between Paso Hondo and Center St., San Antonio (Center Island S. of Flagpole)
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text Captain Lee Hall (October 9, 1849-March 17, 1911) Heroic defender of honor of Texas and the United States. Born in Lexington, N.C., came to Texas in 1869. Gained national fame as Grayson County Marshal and Deputy Sheriff, 1871, 1876. Served with frontier battalion, Texas Rangers, 1876-1880, hunting such outlaws as Sam Bass, King Fisher, John Wesley Hardin, and feuding Taylor-Sutton gangs. In Spanish-American War (1898-1900), was cited for his gallant service in the Philippines. Recorded-1970.

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