​Xavier Bracharg DeBray

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Marker Text: ​Came to Texas from France 1846, Spanish newspaper publisher  joined Confederate 
Army as 1st  lieutenant Tom Green's Rifles 1861 served aide-de-camp Texas Governor Francis R. Lubbock major 2nd regiment  Texas Infantry Colonel, 26th  Texas Cavalry known as Debray's regiment used extensively for frontier scouting, reconnaissance, attacking and fighting, delaying actions. Commander eastern district Texas and Galveston defenses. Made brigadier general 1864 after Red River Campaign to prevent invasion of Texas. (1963)

Marker No: 15061

Pink Granite with incised Star & Wreath

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Location: 909 Navasota Street, Austin