| Marker Number |
10209 |
| Atlas Number |
5203010209 |
| Marker Title |
Lt. Gen. George Perry Rains |
| Index Entry |
Rains, Lt. Gen. George Perry |
| Address |
Herndon Street |
| City |
Marshall |
| County |
Harrison |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
370846 |
| UTM Northing |
3602678 |
| Subject Codes |
medical topics and health professionals; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Greenwood Cemetery, W end of East Avenue |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
(September 18, 1872 - September 19, 1955) Born in Marshall. Received his medical degree from University of Texas. Enlisted in Marshall Light Infantry (local militia), 1890. Ended military career 49 years later as Brevet Lieutenant General. Saw service on Mexican border. In World War I served as colonel, 3rd Texas Infantry. Later commander, 144th Infantry, 72nd Brigade, and 36th Division. Honored nationally as doctor and military man. Active in civic affairs. Married Norma Pitts, 1899. |
