Harden A. Douglass

Historical marker location:

CR 1018, Muleshoe vicinity, Texas

( Bailey County Cemetery. From Muleshoe take US 70/84 3 miles northwestwest, go north 2.5 miles on FM 2079, turn right on paved road to cemetery, take center drive into cemetery, grave is on west side of road)

Marker installed: 1968

Marker size: grave marker

(Aug. 20, 1885 - Feb. 24, 1955) Born in Bosque County. Came to this area in 1904. Elected first sheriff and tax collector of Bailey County, 1919. He served in this capacity until 1930.

Married Maudie Ellen Vaughn and had two sons and three daughters. Recorded - 1968

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