Jesse Sumpter

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Pioneer citizen, soldier, and law officer. Served in D Co., 1st infantry on Texas Frontier, 1848-1852. Among first troops to be stationed at Fort Duncan. Stayed in Eagle Pass after discharge in 1852. Worked as saloon keeper, mustang hunter, rancher, and as deputy sheriff. In Civil War, he was a deputy customs collector for the confederacy. In 1871 he became first sheriff on newly organized Maverick county. Married twice; had 2 children. Recorded -- 1969

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Location Description in Catholic cemetery at north end of Memorial Drive enter - go left and pass utility shed, make second left on dirt road - go to end. Where it loops back (at end) is where marker and grave are located under Mesquite tree, Eagle Pass

Marker # 2750

Dedicated 1969

Size, Type 16" x 12"

Code government officials; sheriffs; military topics

Latitude, Longitude 28.708608, -100.50167

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