(Star and Wreath) (1836-1901) School named for Texas Confederate. Born in South Carolina. Came to Texas 1848. Led 50 Tyler men, 1861, to join 50 in Dallas to form Good-Douglas Battery - only Texas artillery serving east of the Mississippi. At Chickamauga, Battery shoved its big guns to edge of Federal rifle pits. Gallantry of Douglas was praised. In 1865 he returned to editing Tyler "Reporter." Became a lawyer. Was in Texas Senate, 1876-80. Joined leadership of Tyler Tap Railway. Was president of Cotton Belt Railroad. Led in Tyler's fruit and vegetable growing, canning industry. Was an organizer and trustee of East Texas University, Tyler. Good-Douglas Texas Battery - marched out of Texas July 9, 1861, after much romantic fanfare in Dallas.
Douglas, Major James P.
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Douglas, Major James P. is a historical marker in Tyler, Smith County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3660, -95.2950 near Tyler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cedar Street United Methodist Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Murphey the Jeweler, Marsh, Colonel Bryan, and Goodman Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5423007721. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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