Details for Y.D. McMurry

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5335005919

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Marker Number 5919
Atlas Number 5335005919
Marker Title Y.D. McMurry
Index Entry McMurry, Y. D. (Fed. 9, 1858-April 12, 1923)
Address Colorado City Cemetery
City Colorado City
County Mitchell
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 326979
UTM Northing 3585577
Subject Codes rangers; military topics
Marker Year 1970
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location East section of city cemetery, Colorado City cemetery.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text Born in Tennessee. Brought up in Fort Worth. In 1882 joined Co. B, Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers, under a Brother, Capt. Sam McMurry--then enforcing law in Colorado City area. Y.D. McMurry, Mitchell County Sheriff 1892-1898, was one of captors of notorious murderer and train robber Bill Cooke. McMurry was a merchant and cotton broker, and for many years he was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church. Recorded, 1970.

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