Pork Popper
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Texas Ranger, James Jackson Cureton and his wife are buried on Flat Top Ranch. He was an Indian fighter, Civil War veteran, rancher, and a Bosque County sheriff.
James Jackson Cureton (1826 - 1881) - Find A Grave Memorial
Birth: Oct. 19, 1826
Fayetteville
Washington County
Arkansas, USA
Death: May 1, 1881
Walnut Springs
Bosque County
Texas, USA
1826-1881
Indian fighter, lawman, and rancher. Fought in the Mexican-American War. Settled on the Palo Pinto frontier in 1854, where he led neighbors in defending homes from Indian raids. Texas Ranger, he rode with Sul Ross and helped rescue Cynthia Ann Parker in 1860. Moved his family to the Hog Creek area during the Civil War for safety. Captain in Nothern Frontier Army of the Confederacy, defending from constant Indian raids. Took part in the Battle of Dove Creek, 1865. Camp Cureton, CSA outpost was named for him. After the Civil War he moved his family and started ranching in the area of present day Flat Top Ranch, where he is buried. Served as Bosque County Sheriff from 1876-1880. He captured the Horrell Brothers in 1878.
Does anyone know if people still gather at Walnut Springs to ride on horseback out to Flat Top to visit his grave? The first time I witnessed it was back in the 90's around the anniversary of his death.
James Jackson Cureton (1826 - 1881) - Find A Grave Memorial
Birth: Oct. 19, 1826
Fayetteville
Washington County
Arkansas, USA
Death: May 1, 1881
Walnut Springs
Bosque County
Texas, USA
1826-1881
Indian fighter, lawman, and rancher. Fought in the Mexican-American War. Settled on the Palo Pinto frontier in 1854, where he led neighbors in defending homes from Indian raids. Texas Ranger, he rode with Sul Ross and helped rescue Cynthia Ann Parker in 1860. Moved his family to the Hog Creek area during the Civil War for safety. Captain in Nothern Frontier Army of the Confederacy, defending from constant Indian raids. Took part in the Battle of Dove Creek, 1865. Camp Cureton, CSA outpost was named for him. After the Civil War he moved his family and started ranching in the area of present day Flat Top Ranch, where he is buried. Served as Bosque County Sheriff from 1876-1880. He captured the Horrell Brothers in 1878.
Does anyone know if people still gather at Walnut Springs to ride on horseback out to Flat Top to visit his grave? The first time I witnessed it was back in the 90's around the anniversary of his death.
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