Historical Marker
Dawson Richard Murchison
Historical marker location:
Kingsville, Texas
( Chamberlain Cemetery, South Armstrong Street, Kingsville. Grave is in Section D, Lot 27, space 3, on east side of cemetery.)
Marker installed: 1968
(Feb. 11, 1887-Dec. 20, 1938)
Born in Bastrop County. A state game warden 1930-1938; stationed in Kingsville.
He was killed on duty in Jim Wells County when he and other wardens caught men "spotlighting" deer.
Married Mattie B. Wright, they had 5 children.