Stockton P. Donley
N 34° 56.250 W 100° 53.397
14S E 327397 N 3867742
The 1963 pink granite historic marker in front of the Donley County Courthouse commemorating the county's namesake.
Waymark Code: WMKPMF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2014
Views: 9
This marker is on the east side of the Donley County Courthouse grounds.
Marker Number: 5127
Marker Text:
County named for Texas Confederate officer Stockton P. Donley
(1821 - 1871)
Came to Texas from Kentucky 1846. District Attorney 1853. Enlisted private 7th Texas Infantry 1861. Made Lieutenant. Captured with regiment after bitter fight at Seige Fort Donelson Tenn 1862. Prisoner war 9 months Camp Douglas, Ill. When exchanged health so broken assigned post duty. Elected to State Supreme Court 1866. Because of Confederate service was removed 1867 by U.S. Military order.
A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy.
Erected by the State of Texas 1963
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