Details for Texas Ranger Captain James Cunningham

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5093002718

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Marker Number 2718
Atlas Number 5093002718
Marker Title Texas Ranger Captain James Cunningham
Index Entry Cunningham, James
Address FM 1476
City Comanche
County Comanche
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 545384
UTM Northing 3514967
Subject Codes rangers
Marker Year 1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Newburg Cemetery, Newburg community
Private Property
Marker Condition
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text Born in Alabama, settled in Comanche County, 1855. Commander of Texas Ranger Company stationed in Comanche County, 1858. Helped bring law and order to county--drove out renegades and wild Indians. Cunningham commanded men from Comanche County in Dove Creek Battle, Jan. 8, 1864 (500 white men against 1,000 Indians). His sons became sheriffs in Comanche, Mills and Taylor counties. Recorded - 1967

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