East Hill Cemetery
Historical Marker Text
Christopher
Columbus Rogers
(1846
- 1887)
(1846 - 1887) Elected marshal, 1874; served
when Palestine was one of tough railroad towns in southwest. Won fame
solving 1878 Grayson murders. Slain in argument over testimony in his
trial for killing friend resisting arrest.
1967
location: East Hill Cemetery off E. Lacy St.,
Palestine |
