Colonel Josiah Pugh 
​Wilbarger 

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Marker Text: Born in Kentucky Sept. 10, 1801 
Died at Bastrop, Tex. Apr. 11, 1845 
His Son 
John Lemon Wilbarger 
Texas Ranger 
Born in Matagorda, Texas. 
November 19, 1829 
Killed by Indians 
On the Rio Grande River 
August 20, 1850 

Back of headstone 
Held the rank of colonel
in Indian wars in Ky. in 1820
emigrated to Missouri in
1821 and to texas in 1827
lived for twelve years
after being scalped by
 Indians in what is now
​Travis County in (1932) 

Marker No: 14499

Pink Granite with Incise Star & Flags

Geographic: 30.265320,-97.727402

Location: Texas State Cemetery. 909 Navasota Street, Austin