Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
David Sutton Meredith
Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025
1. David Sutton Meredith Marker
Inscription.
David Sutton Meredith was born on February 2, 1869 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Meredith came to Rusk County, Texas in 1891 and married Minnie Burr Fisher, a native of Berlin, Tennessee. They moved to Longview in 1895. In November 1916, Meredith was elected sheriff of Gregg County and served until 1921 when he did not seek re-election. He helped quell potential race riots during the tumultuous Longview Red Summer of 1919. After leaving office, Meredith continued to play an influential role in the community and was involved in the organization of the Rembert National Bank and the Longview National Bank. He passed away on March 14, 1934 and is buried along with his family.
David Sutton Meredith was born on February 2, 1869 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Meredith came to Rusk County, Texas in 1891 and married Minnie Burr Fisher, a native of Berlin, Tennessee. They moved to Longview in 1895. In November 1916, Meredith was elected sheriff of Gregg County and served until 1921 when he did not seek re-election. He helped quell potential race riots during the tumultuous Longview Red Summer of 1919. After leaving office, Meredith continued to play an influential role in the community and was involved in the organization of the Rembert National Bank and the Longview National Bank. He passed away on March 14, 1934 and is buried along with his family.
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17301.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1869.
Location. 32° 29.867′ N, 94° 43.818′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of East Magrill Street and N 5th Street on East Magrill Street. The marker is located in the southeast section of the Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 Magrill St, Longview TX 75601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
