William Chorn (sp), a young cattle herder, was murdered July 5 on the Cottonwood River 40 mile South of Abilene, aged 22yr; body was brought to Abilene and buried here.
The Chronicle, Thursday August 17, 1871
W.M. Cohron born 4 April 1848, in Belton, Bell co. Texas; killed by a Mexican on the Cottonwood River ca 30 miles south of Abilene; buried in Abilene cemetery.
William Chorn (sp), a young cattle herder, was murdered July 5 on the Cottonwood River 40 mile South of Abilene, aged 22yr; body was brought to Abilene and buried here.
The Chronicle, Thursday August 17, 1871
W.M. Cohron born 4 April 1848, in Belton, Bell co. Texas; killed by a Mexican on the Cottonwood River ca 30 miles south of Abilene; buried in Abilene cemetery.
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