Alex Earp
Alex Earp, (Aug. 10, 1832-March 5, 1920). A lumber-boom sheriff. Won respect under great handicaps. Born in Alabama. Family moved to Texas; father was sheriff of Upshur County 1856-1860. Served as Confederate cavalry captain. Became Upshur County sheriff in 1880s when timber industry attracted a transient, rowdy population. In 1895-1896 served as county commissioner. Married Mary Ethel Decker Nations. Had three children: John B., Aphra, and Jim. Recorded, 1968
32.7149° N, 95.0722° W
Where to Find It
Hopewell Cemetery on FM 49, 8 mi. W of Gilmer
Nearby Markers
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- 3.6 mi W Little Mound Baptist Church and Cemetery Gilmer