Historical Markers in Texas

In Memory of Thomas Christian, William Strother and Josiah Wilbarger

History·Travis County·Texas

In Memory of Thomas Christian, William Strother and Josiah Wilbarger, members of a party of five who were attacked near here by Indians in August, 1833. Christian and Strother were killed, Wilbarger was scalped and eventually died of his wounds. The other two escaped.

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