James Cunningham
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N 31° 46.222 W 098° 31.231
14R E 545403 N 3515082
This marker stands graveside in Newburg Cemetery, near South Leon Baptist Church.
Waymark Code: WMDMR2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2012
Views: 9
Marker erected by the State Historical Survey Committee.
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Cunningham, James
City: Comanche vicinity
County: Comanche
Subject Codes: rangers
Year Marker Erected: 1967
Marker Location: From Comanche, take SH 16 south about 10 miles, then go east on FM 1416 about 1/2 mile to Newburg Cemetery.
Marker Size: Grave Marker
Marker Number: 2718
Marker Text:
Texas Ranger Captain
James Cunningham
Born in Alabama, settled in Comanche County, 1855.
Commander of Texas Ranger Company stationed in Comanche County, 1858. Helped bring law and order to county--drove out renegades and wild Indians.
Cunningham commanded men from Comanche County in Dove Creek Battle, Jan. 8, 1864 (500 white men against 1,000 Indians).
His sons became sheriffs in Comanche, Mills and Taylor counties.
Recorded - 1967
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