Major Eckles person
also known as: Maj. Eckles, Eckles, the major
Summary: An ex-officer of the United States army, son-in-law of Gen. Mason, mortally shot by J. C. Saggs.
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cited from Boerne, Tex… (1891)
Boerne, Tex., September 25 — Maj. Eckles,
an ex-officer of the United States army and a
son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot
today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman,
on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has
thus far eluded arrest.
wounds
cited from Should the major die of his wounds this… (1891)Should the major die of his wounds this
would be the third death in the Eckles family
this year.
killed_by
cited from Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… (1891)
eny, an old resident of Kings-
ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take
a look at his old camping grounds and shake
hands with his many friends. He will return
home Sunday. — Shaft.
Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape
on Monday…
cited from Should the major die of his wounds this… (1891)
States army and a
son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot
today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman,
on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has
thus far eluded arrest.
Should the major die of his wounds this
would be the third dea…
unknown
cited from The following meagre telegram was the… (1891)The following meagre telegram was the
first and so far the only information of the
shooting of Major Eckles, which his brother,
Samuel Eckles, of this city, has received of the
tragedy :
cited from Boerne, Tex… (1891)
Boerne, Tex., September 25 — Maj. Eckles,
an ex-officer of the United States army and a
son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot
today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman,
on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has
thus far eluded arrest.
married_to
daughter of Gen. Mason
cited from Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… (1891)eny, an old resident of Kings-
ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take
a look at his old camping grounds and shake
hands with his many friends. He will return
home Sunday. — Shaft.
Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape
on Monday…
cited from Boerne, Tex… (1891)
Boerne, Tex., September 25 — Maj. Eckles,
an ex-officer of the United States army and a
son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot
today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman,
on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has
thus far eluded arrest.
occupation
ex-officer of the United States army
cited from Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… (1891)eny, an old resident of Kings-
ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take
a look at his old camping grounds and shake
hands with his many friends. He will return
home Sunday. — Shaft.
Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape
on Monday…
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cited from Boerne, Tex… (1891)
Boerne, Tex., September 25 — Maj. Eckles,
an ex-officer of the United States army and a
son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot
today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman,
on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has
thus far eluded arrest.
Sources (5)
Boerne, Tex…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Should the major die of his wounds this…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Should the major die of his wounds this… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
The following meagre telegram was the…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain