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(June 12,1896 - June 11,1958) Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, World War I. Became Texas Ranger in 1942. He served in that rank for 14 years. Commanded Company E and West Texas District 14 years. Gained fame solving cattle and sheep theft cases. First wife was Mamie Keesee; had two sons, K. and Gully, Jr. and daughter, Mary Katherine. Second wife was Dana Van der Smissen.
Gully Cowsert is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Kimble County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5019, -99.9784 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is Copperas Methodist Church, First Church in Community (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Coalson-Pullen Colony, Fort McKavett - Fort Clark Military Road, and Roosevelt.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267000604. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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