Home of Sam Bell Maxey
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member techiegrl64
N 33° 39.242 W 095° 33.281
15S E 263097 N 3726724
Historical marker is located at the roadside in front of the Sam Bell Maxey home near downtown Paris.
Waymark Code: WM5JWY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member clayj
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Marker Number: 8208

Marker Text:
(Star and Wreath) Native Kentuckian, West Point graduate, brevetted for gallantry in Mexican war, district attorney from Lamar County, Major General C. S. A. in Tennessee and Mississippi campaigns, commander of Indian Territory 1863-1865 organizing three brigades of Indians which participated in Red River Campaign, Cavalry division commander, U. S. Senator 1875-1887. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris.

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