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Photos by Becky Hudgins
Inscriptions by Pearl Smith and Pat Hudgins, Mar. 27, 2002 (update Feb 2004)
Historical Marker
D. W. "80 John" Wallace
Born of slave parents, Victoria County, at 15 became a cowboy. Rode from Old Mexico to Kansas. In 1877, came to this county, riding for Clay Mann, whose "80" Brand gave him name for rest of life. On Mann's advice, bought land, fast 25, and 6'3" tall, went back to school. Left Mann's for own ranch., 1891. Eventually had fine cattle and crops on 12 1/2 sections of land. Also oil was found on his property up to 74, still rode bucking horses. Married Laura Owen, 3 of their 4 children became teachers. His interest in education caused a school to be named for him.
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Last, First, Birth, Death, Comments
Branch, Travis S., July 15, 1896, February 24, 1989
Branch, Hattie Wallace, November 2, 1895, May 13, 1992
Ervin, Richard Henry, March 18, 1867, February 25, 1951
Fowler, T.P. Jr., 1915, 1991
Fowler, Charice G., 1917, 1993, Married June 22, 1939
Gilroy, Charlie Cahoun, September 8, 1874, October 5, 1964
Harris, Eula Wallace Fowler, March 23, 1893, January 18,
1984
Jackson, Mary Wallace Fowler, March 6, 1889, May 12, 1957
McMichael, Alfred, September 8, 1918, September 9, 2002
McMichael, Elaine F., Sep 30 1919, Dec 31 2003
Muse, Bert Cromwell, September 8, 1909 - January 27, 1988,
Muse, Vonceil Fowler, July 12, 1915, April 15, 1999
Wallace, Carson W., October 22, 1890, April 3, 1946
Wallace, D. W., ("80" John) September 15, 1860,
March 28, 1939
Wallcae, Laura Dee, October 14, 1870, December 28, 1950
