Historical Marker
George R. Reeves
Historical marker location:
Pottsboro, Texas
( Georgetown Cemetery, 2 mi NW of Pottsboro, grave is in SE corner of Cemetery)
Marker installed: 1967
(Jan. 3, 1826-Sept. 5, 1882) Man for whom 2600-sq. mi. West Texas county was named. Born in Tennessee. Married Jane Moore in 1844 in Arkansas. Came to Texas about 1845. Was Grayson County tax collector, 1848-1850; sheriff, 1850-1854.
Served as State Representative, 1855-1861. Commissioned Confederate army officer, 1863. Participant in Battle of Chickamauga and Hundred Days Atlanta Campaign. Returned to Legislature, 1873. Speaker of the House, 1881-1882.
Recorded, 1967.