Historical Marker

Hardin, John Wesley

Historical marker location:
Comanche, Texas
( Comanche County Museum, located west of city limits, on Moorman Road, 2 miles west of intersection with Hilcrest, Comanche.)
Marker installed: 1966

Champion gunfighter in personal combat, Hardin was brought to justice for first time for murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb here in Comanche in 1874. Served 15 years in prison. On release, opened law office in El Paso, 1894. Killed at age of 42 when shot in back, 1895. (1966).