Historical Marker
Tom T. McGee
Historical marker location:
507 9th St., Canadian, Texas
( Canadian Cemetery, located in the east section -Canadian)
Marker installed: 1967
(Sept. 13, 1849 - Nov. 24, 1894)
Came to Canadian about 1884. Was foreman on Po Ranch prior to election as first sheriff of Hemphill County, 1887 - year city of Canadian was founded.
Nov. 23, 1894, in gun fight with (6) men attacking large shipment of money at Wells, Fargo & Company, he was mortally wounded, and he died the next day.
His widow went to England as a volunteer civilian worker in World War I; died there. Ashes were returned here for burial.
Recorded, 1967.
The Battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution, and led to the capture of Santa Anna and the end of the conflict.