Historical Marker
Captain Lee Hall
Historical marker location:
San Antonio, Texas
( Old National Cemetery, between Paso Hondo and Center St., San Antonio (Center Island S. of Flagpole))
Marker installed: 1970
Captain Lee Hall (October 9, 1849-March 17, 1911)
Heroic defender of honor of Texas and the United States. Born in Lexington, N.C., came to Texas in 1869. Gained national fame as Grayson County Marshal and Deputy Sheriff, 1871, 1876.
Served with frontier battalion, Texas Rangers, 1876-1880, hunting such outlaws as Sam Bass, King Fisher, John Wesley Hardin, and feuding Taylor-Sutton gangs.
In Spanish-American War (1898-1900), was cited for his gallant service in the Philippines.
Recorded-1970.