Private John Wesley Dier, Texas Rangers, Texas

Private John Wesley Dier

Texas Rangers, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, November 12, 1848

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John Wesley Dier

Private John Dier was shot and killed when his Texas Ranger company was ambushed by Indians in Sabinal Canyon near present-day Utopia, Texas.

He was standing guard at the camp when he was shot in the chest and killed as Indians ambushed the company.

Private Dier had served with the Texas Rangers for only five months.

Bio

Age 18
Tour 5 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Not available

ambush

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Pvt. Dier,
On today, the 175th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 12, 2023