Black plaque № 18166

Canadian, TX, United States

Tom T. McGee. (Sept. 13, 1849 - Nov. 24, 1894) Came to Canadian about 1884. Was foreman on Po Ranch prior to election as first sheriff of Hemphill County, 1887 - year city of Canadian was founded. Nov. 23, 1894, in gun fight with (6) men attacking large shipment of money at Wells, Fargo & Company, h

e was mortally wounded, and he died the next day. His widow went to England as a volunteer civilian worker in World War I; died there. Ashes were returned here for burial. Recorded, 1967 #5505

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