> Ron DeLord, > Maybe you can help me. > I have searched for several years in vain for a Deputy Marshall named > John E Townes. He died he a gun battle in 1905 at the age of 50. > His father was Nathaniel Townes. I am not sure where he served but I > think it was probably in west Red River County or across the county line > in Lamar Co. He may have lived in Detroit (RR Co) or maybe Deport > (Lamar Co). > He is buried at Lone Star Cemetery in Red River Co. His father is buried > in the Bogata Cemetery (in RR Co) > I have a good studio picture of him with a badge on each side of his vest. > One appears to be star shaped and the other of the U.S. Marshal style. > I am not sure what kind of marshal he was. I contacted the U.S. > Marshal's office in Tyler and they said they did not have a list of the > "Deputy" Marshals, only the Marshals. If you (or anyone) can be of any > help to me you can e-mail me direct at jimgidd@suddenlink.net > John is my wife's Great Grandfather, her fathers name is also John E > Townes. > In-between is Jack B Townes. Hopefully this information will be of > help. > Jim G > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > To: <TXLAMAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:16 PM > Subject: [TXLAMAR] Deputy US Marshal William Pitts, d. 30 Nov 1890 > > >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Author: RonDeLord >> Surnames: Pitts >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.lamar/3767/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> I am a volunteer researcher for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial. On 30 >> Nov 1890 Deputy US Marshal William PITTS intercepted a wagon with three >> men smuggling liquor into the Indian Territory. The men killed the >> marshal. Isam FRAZIER was later convicted, and Lige WOODS and Jim ALLEN >> acquitted. I am searching for any surviving family, PITTS' date of birth >> and place of burial. >> >> Important Note: >> The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you >> would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link >> above and respond on the board. >> >> >> >> >> List admin Sue Skay Abruscato sueskay@yahoo.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXLAMAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.7/1799 - Release Date: 11/19/2008 > 8:58 AM >