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James F. Blair

Cuero, DeWitt County

Marker Text

Born in Tennessee. Parents were James and Catherine Jordan Blair. Served in Mexican and Civil wars. Rose from Confederate ranks to captain of Company G, 36th Texas Cavalry. Later served as Texas Ranger and was appointed Sheriff of De Witt County by Governor Throckmorton in 1866. Married Lucy Elizabeth Ainsworth in 1851. They had 8 children. Was a member of Texas Veterans' Association and Coletto Masonic Lodge.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Clinton Cemetery; from Cuero, take US 183 about 3 miles south then go east .25 miles on Clinton Cemetery Road
Marker # 2721
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type grave marker
Code law, lawyers; Civil War; Mexican War; rangers
Latitude, Longitude 29.054594, -97.326463

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