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(June 2, 1810-Jan. 13, 1895) Born in Louisburg, N. C.; came to Texas 1833. Never carried a gun, though he lived in locality of 1840's regulator-moderator feud, and risked life to help bury Robert Potter (first secretary of Navy, Republic of Texas), who had been shot by an enemy. Was elected county sheriff in 1848 after his predecessor was assassinated. Served 27 years-- consecutively from 1878 to 1895. Married Mary Susan James. Had a son and two daughters.
Perry, Solomon Ruffin is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 270 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5493, -94.3650 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mills, John T. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Horace Randal, Marshall Cemetery, and Clark, Edward, Governor.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010203. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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