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Marcus "Mark" Lafayette Short 1844 - 1876

Marcus L Short was born on February 9, 1844 in Missouri United States. He was married to Mildred Ann (Windham) Windham, and they were together until Marcus' death on September 18, 1876. Marcus Short was buried in Lampasas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marcus "Mark" Lafayette Short.

Marcus L Short

February 9, 1844

Missouri, United States

September 18, 1876

Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas, 76550, United States

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He was murdered by the sherriff's son in Lampassas Texas September 1876
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1844

Birthday

February 9, 1844

Birthdate

Missouri United States

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Professional Career

Rancher/cowboy
Personal Life & Family

Texas Ranger
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1876

Death

September 18, 1876

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murdered

Cause of death

Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas 76550, United States
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Brenda Parks

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09/11/2013

Possibly G.W. (Wash) and Mark Short?

If the photo labeled above is of Mark and Wash Short, could this be a photo of them as well?

Date & Place: 1870

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Brenda Parks

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09/11/2013

Wash and Mark Short were wanted in Lampasas Co., TX for the shooting of Sheriff Denson on January 14, 1873. Both got away but Mark Short was later arrested. Before he could be tried, Sam Denson, son of the Sheriff, shot and killed Mark Short. This seems to have happened in September of 1876 in Lampasas. In October of 1879, G.W. (Wash) Short was arrested in Montague County and was to answer to charges in Lampasas in November, 1876. We do not have any information about what happened after that.

I know that Wash was the father of Henry and Haley Short who were born in Indian Territory Oklahoma in the 1880's. On the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census, I found Washington Short (age 42 and born in Missouri) with a Sarah Short (age 30 and born in Texas), Nannie Short (age 13 and born in Texas), Henry Short (age 6 and born in Indian Territory) and Haley Short (age 3 and born in Indian Territory). On the 1880 census for Montague County, TX census I found a Sarah Short and Nannie Short living in a boarding house. Sarah stated she was married and was working as a cook.

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

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