Colonel Bryan Marsh
(Star and Wreath) School named for Texas Confederate. Alabama native, came to Tyler, 1854. 1861 was captain Co. C, 17th Texas Cavalry. In 1863 Confederate campaigns to prevent split of South along Mississippi River. He was one of 4,500 C. S. A. men attacked by 30,000 Federals at Arkansas post in Jan. 1863. Taken prisoner there, he was exchanged in May. Put into Bragg's army in Tennessee. Later, in Atlanta fighting lost right arm. Returned to fight until Lee surrendered. In 1880s was captain of Co. B., Frontier Battn., Texas Rangers. Quelled riot between town and soldiers at Fort Concho. Ended gunplay in railroad construction towns. Fought Indians. Was Smith County sheriff for 20 years.
32.3577° N, 95.3029° W
Where to Find It
Marsh Elementary School, 700 block N. Bois d'Arc at Bow St.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SE Goodman Home, 1857 Tyler
- 0.3 mi SE Tyler Tap Railroad Tyler
- 0.4 mi S First Baptist Church of Tyler Tyler
- 0.4 mi SW Judge Stockton Donley Tyler
- 0.4 mi SE Yarbrough Building Tyler
- 0.5 mi SW Oakwood Cemetery Tyler