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James Cunningham

  Texas Historical Markers
Comanche vicinity, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 46' 9.55323000012", -98° 31' 14.58325999992"
 
    Texas State
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    Born in Alabama, settled in Comanche County, 1855. Commander of Texas Ranger Company stationed in Comanche County, 1858. Helped bring law and order to county--drove out renegades and wild Indians. Cunningham commanded men from Comanche County in Dove Creek Battle, Jan. 8, 1864 (500 white men against 1,000 Indians). His sons became sheriffs in Comanche, Mills and Taylor counties. Recorded - 1967

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

James Cunningham Historical Marker Location Map, Comanche vicinity, Texas