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Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild

Sherman, Grayson County

Marker Text

(1837-1903) Captured in Arizona at age 13 (1851) by Yanapai Indians, who massacred 6 members of family. Sold to Mojave Indians, she was treated kindly but bore mark of a slave -- blue, cactus needle tattoo on chin -- for rest of life. Ransomed by army at Fort Yuma, 1856. Lived in California, then New York. There she married J. B. Fairchild in 1865. About 1872 moved to Sherman, where husband founded city bank. Resided in Sherman until death in 1903. Recorded 1970

Marker Details

Address 1304 W. Lamar St.
Location Description West Hill Cemetery, 2nd Addition, Block 9, Lot 4, Space 2
Marker # 7361
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type grave marker
Code cemetery; women, women's history topics
Latitude, Longitude 33.632065, -96.61936

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