Details for Captain Will Wright
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5493000706
Data
Marker Number | 706 |
Atlas Number | 5493000706 |
Marker Title | Captain Will Wright |
Index Entry | Wright, Captain Will |
Address | B and 3rd Street |
City | Floresville |
County | Wilson |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 581971 |
UTM Northing | 3223001 |
Subject Codes | sheriffs; rangers |
Marker Year | 1967 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
Marker Location | Near intersection B and 3rd Streets on courthouse square, Floresville. In front of old jail. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 14" x 24" |
Marker Text | (1868-1942) Founding officer, Co. D, Texas Rangers. Had uncles, brother, sons in Rangers and Border Patrol. Wilson County deputy sheriff, 1896-1900; sheriff, 1902-1917. While in office reared his family in the jailer's quarters. Always was armed. A stern leader, but gentlemanly and kind. (1967) |