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Cyrus Campbell |
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DeLeon,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 6' 36.50958",
-98° 32' 39.82210000008"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
(October 11, 1810 - September 12, 1883) A blacksmith by trade, Cyrus Campbell migrated to Texas in 1828. He performed a number of jobs for the Republic of Texas, including the making of leg irons for Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna after his capture at San Jacinto in 1836. Married twice, Campbell moved to De Leon in 1883 and was active in the Methodist Church. According to tradition, he chose the site for the De Leon Cemetery. His was the first grave here. Recorded - 1981
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Cyrus Campbell Historical Marker Location Map, DeLeon, Texas
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