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•To be held on June 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm

In commemoration of the service rendered and the sacrifices made by Ambroce H. Colbath of Company D, the Former Texas Rangers Association has given a special grave marker. Ranger Colbath was born March 17, 1853 and died March 21, 1930 at the age of 78. At age 16 he found his grandparents killed and scalped. He followed the Indians for 6 months before killing and scalping the Indian Chief. He enlisted with the Texas Rangers at age 22 as a frontier battler. His company, under the command of Captain C.R. Perry, campaigned against the Commanches. This marker will be placed at Ranger Colbath’s grave at Christadelphian Cemetery by his decendants on Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm.

A vital part of the Former Texas Rangers Association (FTRA) is to preserve the true history of the Texas Rangers and to provide landmarks relating to the Texas Rangers. The marking of the Rangers’ graves with the Texas Rangers’ Memorial Cross is just one activity that fulfills this mission.

With the help of local historical societies and the Ranger decendants, the Texas Rangers Memorial Cross Program researches, identifies, and documents the burial sites of Texas Rangers statewide and places the Memorial Cross at the resting place of the honored Rangers. The cross with the mounted Ranger circle star badge, is a fitting landmark relating to the preservation of the Texas heritage. The Texas Ranger Memorial Cross is furnished to members of the FTRA as a benefit of membership. There is no cost to the member for the cross of participation in the ceremony by the association. It is one of the many benefits afforded members, any member who is a descendant of the Texas Ranger can apply for the cross to be provided to them for installation. Membership in the Association includes former Texas Rangers and lineal descendants of Texas and Special Rangers. Members receive a membership certificate; ID card, decal, and the Newsletter. The Former Texas Rangers Association would like to invite any Ranger, Ranger family member or descendant of a Texas Ranger to join the Association. They can be reached by mail at PO Box 290229, Kerrville, Texas 78029-0229, by phone at (830)895-2262, or fax at (830)895-2090, and e-mail at FTRF@ktc.com. The 2008-2009 Texas Ranger Memorial Cross Program is funded in part by a grant from the Texas Historical Foundation.

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