Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bose Ikard

(July 1834 - January 4, 1929)

Photographed by J Frye, May 21, 2023

1. Bose Ikard Marker

Inscription.
Born a slave in Mississippi, Bose Ikard came to Texas as a child with the family of his owner, Dr. Milton L. Ikard. He remained as an employee of Dr. Ikard following his emancipation, but in 1866 joined a cattle drive to Colorado led by Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving. Ikard became one of Goodnight's best cowboys and a trusted friend. Following his work in the cattle drives, Ikard settled in Weatherford. He and his wife Angeline were the parents of six children. When he died in 1929 at age 85, Goodnight had a granite marker erected at his grave.

Erected 1990 by the Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 461.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 32° 45.8′ N, 97° 47.633′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is on Front Street. The marker is located on the west side of the Old City Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Front St, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Joseph Redgate (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Greenwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dean of Texas Trail Drivers Oliver Loving (1812 - 1867) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas C. Snailum (about 300 feet away); Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham (about 400 feet away); James Robertson Couts (about 500 feet away); Fred Rider Cotten (approx. ¼ mile away); Gustavus Adolphus Holland (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Bose Ikard. (Submitted on June 21, 2023.)

Photographed by J Frye, May 21, 2023

2. Bose Ikard Marker

The stone at the marker's base reads:
Bose Ikard
1859-1928
“Served with me four years on Goodnight-Loring trail, never shirked a duty or disobeyed an order, rode with me in many stampedes, participated in three engagements with Comanches…splendid behavior” – C. Goodnight

Photographed by J Frye, May 21, 2023

3. Bose Ikard Marker

Bose Ikard (1843 – January 4, 1929) image. Click for full size.

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4. Bose Ikard (1843 – January 4, 1929)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,644 times since then and 261 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2023, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 4. submitted on June 21, 2023. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.