​Colonel
Roger Q. Mills
​(1832-1911)

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Marker Text: ​Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1849. Civic and political leader. Represented Navarro County in Legislature, 1859-60. Joined in call for State Secession Convention, 1861.
     Joined 3rd Texas Cavalry. Later a colonel in 10th Texas Infantry. Wounded in Tennessee and Georgia battles.
     A leader in 1871 Democratic Convention held in Corsicana, which started move to end Reconstruction in Texas.
​      Member United States Congress 1873-92. Author Mills Tariff Bill. In U. S. Senate 1892-99. (1964)

Marker No: 7131

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker 

Geographic: ​32° 5.694′ N, 96° 28.533′ W

Location: 912 West Park Avenue, Corsicana