Fairfield in Freestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Bonner Rogers

(Nov. 27, 1836 - April 13, 1872)

Photographed by James Hulse, April 30, 2025

1. James Bonner Rogers Marker

Inscription. Freestone County Sheriff 1872, during lawless era. Rogers pursued several horse thieves alone, after deputy was shot in hot pursuit; but later was shot from ambush by 2 strangers, supposedly the vengeant thieves. Died, leaving widow, 3 children. Recorded - 1968

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9900.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 31° 43.206′ N, 96° 9.246′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Texas, in Freestone County. It is at the intersection of E Reunion St on E Reunion St. The marker is located in the southwest section of the Fairfield Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Mockingbird Ln, Fairfield TX 75840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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

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was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: David Hall Love (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairfield Female College (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Manahan House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rev. George Washington Baines (approx. half a mile away); Butler Church Bell (approx. half a mile away); 1881 Freestone County Jail (approx. half a mile away); Potter-Watson Log Cabin (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Freestone Jail (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Sheriff James B. Rogers. Officer Down Memorial Page (Submitted on May 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

James Bonner Rogers Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 30, 2025

2. James Bonner Rogers Gravestone

The view of the James Bonner Rogers Marker and Gravestone in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 30, 2025

3. The view of the James Bonner Rogers Marker and Gravestone in the cemetery

The wide view of the James Bonner Rogers Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 30, 2025

4. The wide view of the James Bonner Rogers Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.