[Marker: George R. Reeves]

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Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for George R. Reeves (January 3, 1826 - September 5, 1882) in Pottsboro, Texas. Text: Man for whom 2600-Sq. Mi. West Texas County was named. Born in Tennessee, married Jane Moore in 1844 in Arkansas, came to Texas about 1845, was Grayson County tax collector, 1848-1850; Sheriff, 1850-1854. Served as state representative, 1855-1861, commissioned Confederate Army officer, 1863, participant in Battle of Chickamauga and Hundred Days Atlanta Campaign. Returned to legislature, 1873, Speaker of the House, 1881-1882. Recorded - 1967.

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1 photograph : col. ; 1740 x 2338 px.

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West, Carolyn Effie 2011-12/2012-03.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Private Collection of Carolyn West to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 530 times, with 8 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of Carolyn West

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Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for George R. Reeves (January 3, 1826 - September 5, 1882) in Pottsboro, Texas. Text: Man for whom 2600-Sq. Mi. West Texas County was named. Born in Tennessee, married Jane Moore in 1844 in Arkansas, came to Texas about 1845, was Grayson County tax collector, 1848-1850; Sheriff, 1850-1854. Served as state representative, 1855-1861, commissioned Confederate Army officer, 1863, participant in Battle of Chickamauga and Hundred Days Atlanta Campaign. Returned to legislature, 1873, Speaker of the House, 1881-1882. Recorded - 1967.

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1 photograph : col. ; 1740 x 2338 px.

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  • [Photograph of George R. Reeves' Grave], georgerreeves2

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Texas History Collection

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  • 2011-12/2012-03

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  • 1844 - 2012

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  • Nov. 1, 2012, 8:27 p.m.

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West, Carolyn Effie. [Marker: George R. Reeves], photograph, 2011-12/2012-03; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth256773/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Carolyn West.

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