Orange, TX, United States
Charles Holmes Saxon. (About 1820-Jan. 26, 1919) A native of Mississippi, Charles Holmes Saxon migrated to Texas in 1842, settling in Jasper County. Following his service in the Mexican War, he moved to this area, where he was a farmer, a shingle maker and an active Mason. When Orange County was org
anized in 1852, he served on the first commissioners court and later became sheriff. Saxon enlisted for service in the Civil War and participated in action in Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. Recorded
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