Historical Marker
James W. Latimer (Weck)
Historical marker location:
Dallas, Texas
( Pioneer Cemetery, north side of Dallas Convention Center on Ceremonial Drive)
Marker installed: 1968
(1783 - 1860)
Latimer was born in New London, Conn. Moved to Texas, with family, in 1833.
Founder and editor first newspaper in Dallas, 1849. Known originally as "The Cedar Snag" then as "Dallas Herald." Incorporated into "Dallas Morning News" in 1885.
Recorded, 1968.