James Harvey Tankersley was the son of Richard Tankersley and Sarah Smith. He married Louisa Chandler on 1-15-1849 in Williamson County Texas.
Both James Carmean and James Tankersley were killed in Brown County by Indians, while returning to Comanche County. Their remains were brought to Brooks Lee Cemetery by Brooks Lee and fellow Rangers for burial in a single grave.
Both James Carmean and James Tankersley were killed in Brown County by Indians, while returning to Comanche County. Their remains were brought to Brooks Lee Cemetery by Brooks Lee and fellow Rangers for burial in a single grave.
James Harvey Tankersley was the son of Richard Tankersley and Sarah Smith. He married Louisa Chandler on 1-15-1849 in Williamson County Texas.
Both James Carmean and James Tankersley were killed in Brown County by Indians, while returning to Comanche County. Their remains were brought to Brooks Lee Cemetery by Brooks Lee and fellow Rangers for burial in a single grave.
Both James Carmean and James Tankersley were killed in Brown County by Indians, while returning to Comanche County. Their remains were brought to Brooks Lee Cemetery by Brooks Lee and fellow Rangers for burial in a single grave.
Inscription
Marked on the stone;
"Killed by Indians"
"They lived as they died, brave as lyons"
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