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Site of Old Gill Farm

Comanche vicinity, Comanche County

Marker Text

Settled 1874 by W. A. Gill (1843-1889), son of W. S. Gill, hero of Battle of San Jacinto. W. A. fought in Civil War and was a Captain in the Texas Rangers. His sons E. V. and Fleet lived here for many years. Remains in this family plot were moved in 1964 to Buffalo Cemetery (1mile N). (1968)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Comanche, take SH 16 NE about 4 miles, then go east on county road about 4 miles, at Old Gill Farm and Family Cemetery, Copperas Creek Park on Proctor Lake
Marker # 4849
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code farms
Latitude, Longitude 31.969789, -98.502788

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