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.
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CURETON, J. J.
Captain J. J. Cureton, deceased. - Among many whose names are now identified with the history of Texas none perhaps are more worthy of honorable mention than this brave old frontiersman of Bosque county. In 1855 he emigrated to this state and from that time until 1865 was a noted character, having been prominently identified with the Indian wars of the frontier. He was a soldier in the Mexican war. and March 15, 1861, enlisted in the Confederate service, raised a company and was elected its captain, serving until 1863, when he returned to his home and from that time was captain of a company of militia, guarding the frontier until the close of the war.
It would seem to be almost superfluous to give a thorough sketch under this heading of one whose career has been a portion of the history of this state and of course known to all, and yet the sketch of this life of one so noted as an Indian fighter and frontiersman certainly comes within the legitimate scope and purpose of this section of the work. We therefore give the following outlines as brief as possible and leave the details for the historical portions of this volume. The name of Captain Jack Cureton will be long remembered, at least so long as there are any of the old Texans still living, for his gallant service in the defense of the frontier against the murderous savages.
The Captain was a native of Arkansas, born in 1826, and on coming to Texas located on the Brazos River at Palo Pinto, being among the first settlers of that locality. He was an extensive farmer and cattle-raiser, owning some three thousand head of cattle. Like other self-sacrificing patriots, without the hope of reward, he and others left their defenseless homes and families to avenge the sufferings of the frontier people from the terrible raids of the Comanche Indians. During the years 1859 and 1850 the condition of the frontier was truly deplorable, the people being obliged to stand in a continued posture of defense. Captain Cureton was with the Ross expedition, or rather re-enforced Captain Ross when he followed the Comanches from Fort Belknap, and was in command of a company of seventy volunteer citizens. He was in the engagement of Salt creek, and also fought the last Indian battle of Dove creek, January 8, 1865. He died May 12, 1881. (Source: History of Texas, Central Texas, Vol I, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1896
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.
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CURETON, J. J.
Captain J. J. Cureton, deceased. - Among many whose names are now identified with the history of Texas none perhaps are more worthy of honorable mention than this brave old frontiersman of Bosque county. In 1855 he emigrated to this state and from that time until 1865 was a noted character, having been prominently identified with the Indian wars of the frontier. He was a soldier in the Mexican war. and March 15, 1861, enlisted in the Confederate service, raised a company and was elected its captain, serving until 1863, when he returned to his home and from that time was captain of a company of militia, guarding the frontier until the close of the war.
It would seem to be almost superfluous to give a thorough sketch under this heading of one whose career has been a portion of the history of this state and of course known to all, and yet the sketch of this life of one so noted as an Indian fighter and frontiersman certainly comes within the legitimate scope and purpose of this section of the work. We therefore give the following outlines as brief as possible and leave the details for the historical portions of this volume. The name of Captain Jack Cureton will be long remembered, at least so long as there are any of the old Texans still living, for his gallant service in the defense of the frontier against the murderous savages.
The Captain was a native of Arkansas, born in 1826, and on coming to Texas located on the Brazos River at Palo Pinto, being among the first settlers of that locality. He was an extensive farmer and cattle-raiser, owning some three thousand head of cattle. Like other self-sacrificing patriots, without the hope of reward, he and others left their defenseless homes and families to avenge the sufferings of the frontier people from the terrible raids of the Comanche Indians. During the years 1859 and 1850 the condition of the frontier was truly deplorable, the people being obliged to stand in a continued posture of defense. Captain Cureton was with the Ross expedition, or rather re-enforced Captain Ross when he followed the Comanches from Fort Belknap, and was in command of a company of seventy volunteer citizens. He was in the engagement of Salt creek, and also fought the last Indian battle of Dove creek, January 8, 1865. He died May 12, 1881. (Source: History of Texas, Central Texas, Vol I, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1896
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.
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CURETON, J. J.
Captain J. J. Cureton, deceased. - Among many whose names are now identified with the history of Texas none perhaps are more worthy of honorable mention than this brave old frontiersman of Bosque county. In 1855 he emigrated to this state and from that time until 1865 was a noted character, having been prominently identified with the Indian wars of the frontier. He was a soldier in the Mexican war. and March 15, 1861, enlisted in the Confederate service, raised a company and was elected its captain, serving until 1863, when he returned to his home and from that time was captain of a company of militia, guarding the frontier until the close of the war.
It would seem to be almost superfluous to give a thorough sketch under this heading of one whose career has been a portion of the history of this state and of course known to all, and yet the sketch of this life of one so noted as an Indian fighter and frontiersman certainly comes within the legitimate scope and purpose of this section of the work. We therefore give the following outlines as brief as possible and leave the details for the historical portions of this volume. The name of Captain Jack Cureton will be long remembered, at least so long as there are any of the old Texans still living, for his gallant service in the defense of the frontier against the murderous savages.
The Captain was a native of Arkansas, born in 1826, and on coming to Texas located on the Brazos River at Palo Pinto, being among the first settlers of that locality. He was an extensive farmer and cattle-raiser, owning some three thousand head of cattle. Like other self-sacrificing patriots, without the hope of reward, he and others left their defenseless homes and families to avenge the sufferings of the frontier people from the terrible raids of the Comanche Indians. During the years 1859 and 1850 the condition of the frontier was truly deplorable, the people being obliged to stand in a continued posture of defense. Captain Cureton was with the Ross expedition, or rather re-enforced Captain Ross when he followed the Comanches from Fort Belknap, and was in command of a company of seventy volunteer citizens. He was in the engagement of Salt creek, and also fought the last Indian battle of Dove creek, January 8, 1865. He died May 12, 1881. (Source: History of Texas, Central Texas, Vol I, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1896
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.
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CURETON, J. J.
Captain J. J. Cureton, deceased. - Among many whose names are now identified with the history of Texas none perhaps are more worthy of honorable mention than this brave old frontiersman of Bosque county. In 1855 he emigrated to this state and from that time until 1865 was a noted character, having been prominently identified with the Indian wars of the frontier. He was a soldier in the Mexican war. and March 15, 1861, enlisted in the Confederate service, raised a company and was elected its captain, serving until 1863, when he returned to his home and from that time was captain of a company of militia, guarding the frontier until the close of the war.
It would seem to be almost superfluous to give a thorough sketch under this heading of one whose career has been a portion of the history of this state and of course known to all, and yet the sketch of this life of one so noted as an Indian fighter and frontiersman certainly comes within the legitimate scope and purpose of this section of the work. We therefore give the following outlines as brief as possible and leave the details for the historical portions of this volume. The name of Captain Jack Cureton will be long remembered, at least so long as there are any of the old Texans still living, for his gallant service in the defense of the frontier against the murderous savages.
The Captain was a native of Arkansas, born in 1826, and on coming to Texas located on the Brazos River at Palo Pinto, being among the first settlers of that locality. He was an extensive farmer and cattle-raiser, owning some three thousand head of cattle. Like other self-sacrificing patriots, without the hope of reward, he and others left their defenseless homes and families to avenge the sufferings of the frontier people from the terrible raids of the Comanche Indians. During the years 1859 and 1850 the condition of the frontier was truly deplorable, the people being obliged to stand in a continued posture of defense. Captain Cureton was with the Ross expedition, or rather re-enforced Captain Ross when he followed the Comanches from Fort Belknap, and was in command of a company of seventy volunteer citizens. He was in the engagement of Salt creek, and also fought the last Indian battle of Dove creek, January 8, 1865. He died May 12, 1881. (Source: History of Texas, Central Texas, Vol I, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1896
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