McNelly, Leander H.
Burtonbr/ Washington County, Texasbr/ 30 12.823' N 96 34.626' Wbr/ Directions: Start at the intersection of FM-390 and FM-1948. Go 200 yards east on FM-1948. The Mt. Zion Cemetery is on the right (north) side of the road. The grave is in the cemetery.br/ Mt. Zion Cemeterybr/ br/ Historical Marker: Born in Virginia; was valiant Confederate soldier. In 1870, appointed one of four State Police captains by Gov. E. J. Davis. Then with Texas Rangers, McNelly was assigned a special force, quot;The Washington County Volunteer MiIitia,quot; to mediate the Sutton-Taylor feud. Company then assigned to Rio Grande border to control international cattle thieves in quot;Las Cuevas War.quot; His men always proudly called themselves, quot;Little McNellys.quot;