W. H. Brown

Ballinger, Runnels County

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Born in Georgia. With his parents came to Texas 1857. He and a brother, John, were Texas Rangers -- W. H. ("Billy") serving June-December 1874. Billy Brown was the last man killed by Indians in Runnels County, in a fight to regain stolen horses.

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Address CR 297 off FM 158 about 20 mi. W of Ballinger

Location Description from Ballinger, take FM 158 about 19 miles west, then go south on CR 297 .25 mile

Marker # 5671

Dedicated 1967

Size, Type grave marker

Code rangers

Latitude, Longitude 31.832822, -100.205893

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