Historical Marker
Capt. John R. Hughes
Historical marker location:
909 Navasota, Austin, Texas
( Texas State Cemetery, Republic Hill section)
Marker installed: 1970
Feb. 11, 1855
June 3, 1947
Texas Ranger
1887-1915
[Footstone]
Capt. John R. Hughes
(Feb. 11, 1855 - June 3, 1947)
Texas Ranger, 1887-1815, Noted for ability, courage, firmness.
Born in Kansas. Came to Texas in 1870s. Upon Retirement, went into Ranching & Banking.
Erected 1970.
Texas was once an independent country: After winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became its own country, known as the Republic of Texas. It existed as an independent nation for nine years before being annexed by the United States in 1845.