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Samuel Joseph Redgate

Weatherford, Parker County

Marker Text

Born in England, 1800 Member of Legislature, 1858-1861 Died May 20, 1893 Jane Yergins Jordt Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yergins Wife of H. E. Jordt Born in what is now Oklahoma August 20, 1836 Died April 8, 1896 In Memory of Mary Yergins-Redgate Born in Germany, June 11, 1816 Died in Dayton, Ohio October 31, 1881 Shortly after Mrs. Yergins was captured by Indians in 1836 a daughter, Jane, was born and the two were ransomed Mrs. Yergins after the death of her husband was married to Samuel J. Redgate Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address 300 Front Street
Location Description Old City Greenwood Cemetery. NOTE: correct death date for Mary Yergins [Juergens]-Redgate is 1891
Marker # 14867
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial grave marker
Code military topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.762971, -97.793779

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