Marlin
Falls County, Texas
31 14.927' N 96 50.852' W
Directions: Start at the intersection of CR-223 and SH-6. Go .25 miles west on SH-6. The marker is on the left (south) side of the road in a picnic area.

Text: C.S.A. (1823 - 1891) Youngest only trio of Texas Brothers who all gained rank of general in Confederate Army. Lived in Falls County in 1850s. Veteran of Mexican War and of Texas frontier defense. Rose in Civil War to command of Terry's Texas Rangers. Rode with Cavalry of Gen. N. B. Forrest who got quot;Thar Furstest with the mostestquot;. Fought at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Ft. Donelson, Knoxville, Atlanta, was wounded 3 times and had 5 horses shot from under him. Elected district judge in 1866, was removed by reconstruction regime. Served as trustee of Waco University,