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To John Williams and Howell Haggett

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

To John Williams and Howell Haggett. Killed by Indians in May, 1836 while detailed from Captain John J. Tumlinson's company of rangers to help protect the families of the Hornsby's settlement on returning from the "Run Away Scrape". To William Atkinson pioneer ranger buried near Daniel Hornsby when both were killed by Indians June 7, 1845. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address FM 969
Location Description Hornsby Cemetery, off FM 969 on private property. Map dot approximate.
Marker # 15027
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code rangers; pioneers; Native Americans
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude 30.255804, -97.622333

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