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Born in Tennessee. Brought up in Fort Worth. In 1882 joined Co. B, Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers, under a Brother, Capt. Sam McMurry--then enforcing law in Colorado City area. Y.D. McMurry, Mitchell County Sheriff 1892-1898, was one of captors of notorious murderer and train robber Bill Cooke. McMurry was a merchant and cotton broker, and for many years he was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church. Recorded, 1970.
McMurry, Y. D. (Fed. 9, 1858-April 12, 1923) is a historical marker in Colorado City, Mitchell County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Mitchell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3955, -100.8395 near Colorado City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Green, William Marion (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Colorado City Cemetery, Comanche Village Massacre, and Ruddick Park.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5335005919. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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