Capt. James W. Magoffin
Hometown of Texas Confederates
Born in Kentucky. Trader in Mexico. Special U.S. Army agent in Mexican War, 1846-47. Established trading post at Magoffinville about 1850. Named state agent with Simeon Hart to receive U. S. property surrendered at Ft. Bliss, Mar, 1861 prior to Civil War. This and other military stores obtained through his long standing contacts in Mexico supplied the Confederate Forces in the Arizona-New Mexico campaign 1861-62. Made State Brig. Gen. 1861. Left here with Confederate evacuation 1862. As Capt. C.S.A. business ability utilized to obtain military supplies in Texas, Mexico - State Senator 1863-65. Buried in San Antonio.
Marker is on West Old Paisano Drive 0.2 miles south of Ruhlen Court, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
