William Walter Taylor
N 30° 28.976 W 099° 46.879
14R E 425010 N 3372560
The state historic marker for former Texas Ranger William Walter Taylor at Junction's historic City Cemetery
Waymark Code: WMTV35
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2017
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Former Kimble County Sheriff and Texas Ranger William Walter Taylor is buried at Junction's historic City Cemetery, on S. 20th St. at the US 377, southwest of downtown Junction. His grave is marked with a low official grave marker, and is hard to see because it faces away from the street.
Marker Number: 5209
Marker Text:
(June 2, 1868 - February 22, 1945)
Grandson of Josiah Taylor and grandnephew of Creed Taylor, Indian fighters who took part in Battle of Bandera Pass, 1841.
Born at Clinton, Texas; in 1889 he moved to Kimble County, to begin ranching with an uncle.
In 1898 became county sheriff. His six terms included critical period of 1902 land rush. He was appointed Texas Ranger Captain in 1917 by Governor W. P. Hobby; he served ten years, chiefly at Ranger, Brownsville, and Borger.
Recorded - 1967
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