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(1832-1908) Born a slave near Savannah, GA., Randolph Vesey was body servant to Confederate General William Lewis Cabell during the Civil War. In 1868, while living on the Montague-Wise County line, Vesey was captured by Indians and taken to Kansas. Black scout Brit Johnson ransomed Vesey with horses contributed by friends in Texas. A natural musician, Vesey often played the violin at dances in this area. He married Missouri (Zoe) Light and had two children. Recorded - 1979
Vesey, Randolph (Uncle Ran) is a historical marker in Decatur, Wise County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 89 historical markers documented in Wise County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 159 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2583, -97.5745 near Decatur. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oaklawn Cemetery #1 (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Oak Lawn Cemetery, Battle of the Knobs, and St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5497004192. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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