Historical Marker
John Williams and Howell Haggett
Historical marker location:
FM 969, Austin, Texas
( Hornsby Cemetery,)
Marker installed: 1936
Killed by Indians in May, 1836 while detailed from Captain John J. Tumlinson's company of rangers to help protect the families of the Hornsby's Settlement on returning from the "Run Away Scrape" -- to William Atkinson pioneer ranger buried near Daniel Hornsby when both were killed by Indians June 7, 1845. Erected by the State of Texas 1936.