First County Officials

First County Officials  

   First Anglo-Americans settled
in Wichita County in 1856. The
county was named for Indians,
and Indian troubles delayed
local organization until 1882.
   The first officials were:
Judge, James S. Akers; Attorney,
Robert E. Huff; Sheriff, F. M. Davis;
County and district clerk, W. E.
Brothers; Assessor, James H. Banta;
Surveyor, A. Warren; Treasurer,
John A. Williams; Inspector of
hides and animals, B. M. Saxon;
Commissioners -- Precinct No.
2, Joseph McFarland; Precinct No.
3, M. B. Bynam; Precinct No. 4, E. G. 
Bullard. 
                                                     (1970)

   This free-standing marker is located in front of the Wichita County Courthouse, 900 Seventh Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301. It is mounted on one post along with the markers for James V Alred and Joseph Barwise. 
   GPS coordinates: 33-degrees, 54' 14.1"  98-degrees 29' 40.3"

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