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Randolph (Uncle Ran) Vesey

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Cemetery Road, Decatur, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 15' 30.16456999992", -97° 34' 26.5877599998"
 
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    Born a slave near Savannah, Georgia, Randolph Vesey was body servant to Confederate General William Lewis Cabel during the Civil War. In 1868, while living on the Montague-Wise County line, Vesey was captured by Indians and taken to Kansas. Black scout Brit Johnson ransomed Vesey with horses contributed by friends in Texas. A natural musician, Vesey often played the violin at dances in this area. He married Missouri (Zoe) Light and had two children. Recorded 1979.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Randolph (Uncle Ran) Vesey Historical Marker Location Map, Decatur, Texas

 
   
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