Details for James Bonner Rogers
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5161009900
Data
| Marker Number | 9900 |
| Atlas Number | 5161009900 |
| Marker Title | James Bonner Rogers |
| Index Entry | Rogers, James Bonner |
| Address | |
| City | Fairfield |
| County | Freestone |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 769729 |
| UTM Northing | 3513016 |
| Subject Codes | local law enforcement officer; sheriffs |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Fairfield Cemetery, S. Dunbar St./E. Reunion St. (marker is in SW corner of cemetery) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (Nov. 27, 1836 - April 13, 1872) Freestone County sheriff 1872, during lawless era. Rogers pursued several horse thieves alone, after deputy was shot in hot pursuit; but later was shot from ambush by 2 strangers, supposedly the vengeant thieves. Died, leaving widow, 3 children. |