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At Mastersville, on yesterday, the 24th, at 8 o'clock a.m., Capt. Thomas H. Barron, one of the oldest settlers in all this region of country. He came to Texas at an early day in her history, and was closely identified with her interests. Was prominent in the struggles of the infant settlements of the borders, against both Indian and Mexican foes. His numerous and attached friends among the old frontiersmen will pause and drop a tear to the memory of one who was always foremost in all the perils and hardships of the men who wrested from the savages, the fairest land beneath the sun. One of our leading citizens came to this part of the state in 1844 and found Capt. Barron living at Viesco, on the Brasos, in what was then called Milam county. He followed with interest the career of this old frontier hero and joins his testimony to that of others in rating the dead Frontiersman; a hero, a gentleman, and honest man. By his industry he accumulated quite a handsome property, and was perhaps one of the richest men in this section, at the time of his death. We tender to the afflicted family our warmest sympathy in their bereavement.
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