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Submitted: 1/20/14 • Approved: 1/20/14 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R2641-G0-S3
December 23, 1851 - Karnes County, Texas
September 6, 1886 - Dudleyville, Karnes County, Texas
Sheriff of Karnes County 1885-1886.
He was shot and killed in a shoot out that left 3 lawmen and 2 citizens dead, 1 deputy and 3 other person injured. One of the dead was his brother Bud Elder. The gunfight was with William Green Butler and friends and family.
Contributed on 1/20/14 by tomtodd
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