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Colonel Roger Q. Mills |
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Corsicana,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 5' 41.94778999992",
-96° 28' 31.76879000016"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
(1832-1911) 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.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Colonel Roger Q. Mills Historical Marker Location Map, Corsicana, Texas
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