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 Gen. Alexander Watkins Terrell
N 30° 15.916 W 097° 43.623
14R E 622450 N 3348865
The tombstone for Brigadier General Alexander Watkins Terrell is listed as a state historic marker, one of many at this historic cemetery
Waymark Code: WMTJDH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2016
Views: 2
The tombstone of General Alexander Watkins Terrell, a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army, was erected by the state of Texas in the State Cemetery. It is listed in the Atlas an official state historic marker.
General Alexander Watkins Terrell is buried on Republic Hill, Section C1, Row J, space 26.
Marker Number: 16099
Marker Text:
Born in Patrick County, Va., November 23, 1827.
Came to Texas in 1852.
Died while visiting in Mineral Wells, September 9, 1912.
[back of tombstone]
District Judge, Second Judicial District, 1857-1863
Lieutenant Colonel, Thirty-Fourth Texas Regiment, C.S.A.
until 1865, when he was promoted to Brigadier General.
Senator, Texas Legislature, 1876-1907,
U.S. Minister to Turkey, 1893-1896.
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