Details for Tom T. McGee

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5211005505

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Marker Number 5505
Atlas Number 5211005505
Marker Title Tom T. McGee
Index Entry McGee, Tom T.
Address 507 9th St.
City Canadian
County Hemphill
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 376252
UTM Northing 3975260
Subject Codes sheriffs; military topics
Marker Year 1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Edith Ford Cemeteries. Section MG Block 19, in southeast part of the cemetery.
Private Property
Marker Condition
Marker Size 16" x 12" Grave Marker
Marker Text (Sept. 13, 1849 - Nov. 24, 1894) Came to Canadian about 1884. Was foreman on PO Ranch prior to election as first sheriff of Hemphill County, 1887 - year city of Canadian was founded. Nov. 23, 1894, in gun fight with 6 men attacking large shipment of money at Wells, Fargo & Co., he was mortally wounded, and he died the next day. His widow went to England as a volunteer civilian worker in World War I; died there. Ashes were returned here for burial. Recorded - 1967

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