Historical Marker
James Bonner Rogers
Historical marker location:
Fairfield, Texas
( Fairfield Cemetery, S. Dunbar St./E. Reunion St. (marker is in SW corner of cemetery))
Marker installed: 1968
(Nov. 27, 1836 - April 13, 1872)
Freestone County sheriff 1872, during lawless era. Rogers pursued several horse thieves alone, after deputy was shot in hot pursuit; but later was shot from ambush by 2 strangers, supposedly the vengeant thieves. Died, leaving widow, 3 children.