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Josephus Hornsby
Mar. 15, 1822
Oct. 21, 1862
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Marker No: 14315
Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker
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Marker Text: Son of Reuben Hornsby; settled here, 1832; Bastrop Ranger, 1837 In Flores Fight, 1839 Battle of Plum Creek, 1840 Brush Fight, 1840; Vasquez and Woll Campaigns, 1842; led fight against Indians from whom he rescued William Bell and Alexander Coleman in Austin, 1842 His wife Eliza Ann Lane Feb. 14, 1830 Sept. 6, 1892 (1936)
Geographic: 30.256519,-97.622002
Location: 10696 FM 969, Austin
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