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Born in Alabama, settled in Comanche County, 1855. Commander of Texas Ranger Company stationed in Comanche County, 1858. Helped bring law and order to county--drove out renegades and wild Indians. Cunningham commanded men from Comanche County in Dove Creek Battle, Jan. 8, 1864 (500 white men against 1,000 Indians). His sons became sheriffs in Comanche, Mills and Taylor counties. Recorded - 1967
Cunningham, James is a historical marker in Comanche, Comanche County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Comanche County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 80 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7710, -98.5207 near Comanche. The nearest cataloged historic site is Newburg Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include South Leon Baptist Church, unknown (W of Newburg; South Leon Ch), and Cunningham Family Reunion.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5093002718. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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