Details for James Abijah Brooks
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5047002712
Data
| Marker Number | 2712 |
| Atlas Number | 5047002712 |
| Marker Title | James Abijah Brooks |
| Index Entry | Brooks, James Abijah |
| Address | W. Travis St. |
| City | Falfurrias |
| County | Brooks |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 584103 |
| UTM Northing | 3012877 |
| Subject Codes | judges; state official; rangers |
| Marker Year | 1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Falfurrias Burial Park, W. Travis St., Plot A-11-06. Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (Nov. 20, 1855 - Jan. 15, 1944) Illustrious Texas Ranger for whom this county is named. Born in Kentucky; came to Texas 1876; became rancher-trail driver. Served in Texas Rangers 1882-1906. By order of the governor, aided in preventing Fitzsimmons-Maher world title prizefFight, El Paso, 1896. Helped solve and halt South Texas cattle thefts. Served in Texas Legislature, 1909-1911; was County Judge of Brooks County, 1911-1939. Married Virginia Wilborn. Recorded - 1969 |