Details for Captain Gully Cowsert

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5267000604

Data

Marker Number 604
Atlas Number 5267000604
Marker Title Captain Gully Cowsert
Index Entry Gully Cowsert
Address
City Junction
County Kimble
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 406113
UTM Northing 3374629
Subject Codes World War I; law enforcement; rangers; military topics
Marker Year 1968
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location from Junction go west on IH-10 about 11.5 miles - take FM 1674 - go east about .2 mi. to cemetery - marker is in rear (eastern section)
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text (June 12,1896 - June 11,1958) Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, World War I. Became Texas Ranger in 1942. He served in that rank for 14 years. Commanded Company E and West Texas District 14 years. Gained fame solving cattle and sheep theft cases. First wife was Mamie Keesee; had two sons, K. and Gully, Jr. and daughter, Mary Katherine. Second wife was Dana Van der Smissen.

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