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Born in Tennessee. Parents were James and Catherine Jordan Blair. Served in Mexican and Civil wars. Rose from Confederate ranks to captain of Company G, 36th Texas Cavalry. Later served as Texas Ranger and was appointed Sheriff of De Witt County by Governor Throckmorton in 1866. Married Lucy Elizabeth Ainsworth in 1851. They had 8 children. Was a member of Texas Veterans' Association and Coletto Masonic Lodge.
Blair, James F. is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.0562, -97.3265 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is Clinton (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hopkinsville Community, Woodman Cemetery, and McCrabb Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123002721. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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