Captain
Richard B. Haley
(July 27, 1810 - July 19, 1877)
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Marker Text: A veteran of 1835 Texas armed resistance to Mexican forces. Participated in the Grass Fight (Nov. 26), and in victory at San Antonio on Dec. 10, 1835.
Haley was born in Tennessee. In 1824, he moved to present Shelby County, Texas. For his services as an early colonist and soldier, he was given six land grants. After 1850 he lived in Leon and Freestone counties. Twice married, he had three children. (1971) Marker No: 9881
Grave Marker
Geographic: 31,570751, -96.264969
Location: from Teague take FM 80 S about 5 miles to CR 731, go east about 1 mile to Salem Cemetery (grave is in middle of cemetery)
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