Kerrville Times - 10 December 1936 Robert J Lange, 76, pioneer Kerr County resident trail driver, Indian fighter and former Texas Ranger died Thursday at the family home two miles southwest of Center Point after a lingering illness of four years. Widely-known throughout the county and Hill Country, the pioneer citizen is mourned by a host of friends. Although not a surprise because of his condition, his death caused grief to the many who knew him. Active pallbearers were: William McBryde, Bill Rishworth, Robert Mills, Prentice Witt, Sam Hodges, Clinton Burney Honorary pallbearers were:JD Witt, JW Scott, WH Rishworth, HM Nowlin, Gabe Moore, Julius Real, FC Nelson, Steve McElroy, OC Newberry, WM Burney, Sid McElroy, Will Leigh, Oscar Nowlin, George Walker. Funeral services were in charge of Smith Funeral Home in Kerrville. The pioneer was a life-time resident of Kerr County. He was born near Ingram on the South Fork of the Guadalupe March 8, 1860. He was the son of Henry Lange, one of th...
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