John M. Vines
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N 32° 46.022 W 094° 20.893
15S E 373720 N 3626264
This little grave marker medallion and plate is not mounted like most. It's on a tall pole at Vines's gravesite in Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson, TX.
Waymark Code: WMRMC9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2016
Views: 1
Marker erected by: Texas Historical Survey Committee
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry Vines, John M.
City Jefferson
County Marion
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 373798
UTM Northing 3625340
Subject Codes local law enforcement officer; Civil War; military topics
Marker Year 1967
Marker Location Oakwood Cemetery, Central St.
Marker Size Grave Marker
Marker Number: 8101
Marker Text:
(1844-1914)
Born in Alabama. Joined W. P. Lane Rangers, C. S. A., 1861; was discharged 1865, rank of farrier.
Served as sheriff-tax collector for Marion County, 1874-1876.
In April, 1877, sent as agent of the state of Texas to bring Abe Rothschild back to Jefferson from Ohio to stand trial for the murder of "Diamond" Bessie Moore (one of the sensational murder trials of the 19th century.)
Construction superintendent for Jefferson Federal Courthouse, 1888.
Recorded - 1967
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