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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
Hurst, Pharis is a historical marker in Ozona, Crockett County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Crockett County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 36 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6967, -101.2106 near Ozona. The nearest cataloged historic site is Smith, Samuel Theodore (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cedar Hill-Lima Cemetery, Miller, William Mathias, and Henry Street Hudspeth.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5105004005. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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