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Tom Turner (with hand on hip) and four men relax on wood sidewalk in front of Benchoff Building in Menardville in late 1800s. T. A. “Tom” Turner was later shot and killed by pioneer banker William Bevans, Sr. on Monday, August 6, 1906 inside the Cottonwood Saloon in downtown Menardville, Texas after an argument.

Photo courtesy Wilkinson Ranch

Resources:

Wilkinson Ranch

West Texas History & Memories

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County