Marker Inscription
On Sept. 28, 1870, the Thomas W. Stringfield family was ambushed by Indians and bandits raiding from Mexico. Overtaken in their horse-drawn wagon, the victims ran for a nearby house, but did not reach it. Thomas and wife Sarah Jane were stabbed and shot to death. Six-year-old son Adolphus was also murdered, but the fate of Thomas, 4 years, was never known. The survivor, 8-year-old Ida Alice, fought to avoid capture. She was then speared 7 times, trampled by the raiders' horses, and left for dead. She was later rescued and lived until 1937. 1968
About this site
Stringfield Massacre is a historical marker in McMullen County, Texas, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in McMullen County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 22 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.1402, -98.6031. The nearest cataloged historic site is Loma Alta (historical marker), about 5.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Covey, Louisa Renshaw, McMullen College, Old, and McMullen County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5311005139. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
