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Captain John York and James Madison Bell

, DeWitt County

Marker Text

Captain John York, Born July 4, 1800, Died October 11, 1848, James Madison Bell, Born in Tennessee July 18, 1817, Died October 11, 1848, Captain York Commanded a Company at the Capture of San Antonio in 1835, His Son-in-law James M. Bell Participated in the Battle of San Jacinto, Both were Killed by Indians, October 11, 1848 and Were Buried in a Single Grave

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 8 Mi. E. Yorktown
Marker # 16057
Dedicated 1936
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Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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