Pharis Hurst
N 30° 41.554 W 101° 12.402
14R E 288637 N 3397610
The short grave marker style state historic marker at the grave of Union Army Veteran Pharis Hurst in Cedar Hill Cemetery near downtown Ozona
Waymark Code: WMTXJZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2017
Views: 3
One of 5 grave marker style state historic markers in the cemetery, this grave marker commemorates the life of Pharis Hurst, a Union Army Civil War veteran who moved to Crockett County in 1917.
He is buried beneath a US Government tombstone with the shield and data in relief, as follows:
PHARIS HURST
Co. C
16 Ohio Inf."
Marker Number: 4005
Marker Text:
(1840-1927)
U.S. Army veteran of Civil War, discharged after loss of arm, Siege of Vicksburg.
Born in Pennsylvania. Came to Texas after war. Was a farmer-teacher-postmaster.
Wives: (1) Melinde Beal; (2) Zilla Parker. Had 4 children. Lived in Ozona 1917-1927.
Recorded - 1970
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