Details for Company I, 7th Texas Infantry
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5441001014
Data
| Marker Number | 1014 |
| Atlas Number | 5441001014 |
| Marker Title | Company I, 7th Texas Infantry |
| Index Entry | Company I, 7th Texas Infantry |
| Address | S. 7th and Larkin St. |
| City | Abilene |
| County | Taylor |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 260152 |
| UTM Northing | 3962884 |
| Subject Codes | World War I; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Oscar Rose Park, S. 7th & Larkin Streets, Abilene |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Mustered into service during World War I, July 16, 1917, at Abilene with officers, Captain R. M. Wagstaff; 1st Lt. A. J. McDavid; 2nd Lt. E. B. Sayles; and 1st Sgt. Elmer C. Stearns. Company had 139 enlisted men from the area who trained here at the West Texas Fair Grounds (now Rose Park) until September 1, then transferred to Camp Bowie at Fort Worth. It became part of HQ. CO., 142nd Infantry, 36th Division. The unit saw action in France October 8-28, 1918, with the 4th French army, and was mustered out of service in June, 1919. (1968) |