E. Tx - Tallest Soldier in Civil War

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Titus County, Mt. Vernon is the resting place of CSA Henry Clay Thurston, 7' 7-1/2" tallest soldier during the War of Northern Aggression on the South (1861-65).

Check out Mike Cox story on TexasEscapes.com -"Tallest Rebel".

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1:54p, 1/3/12

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Mt Pleasant - Mt Vernon is in Franklin County (next door). He lived in between Mt Vernon and Mt Pleasant.

if i recall correctly, this dude is buried in the Edwards Cemetery in Mt Pleasant.

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6:59p, 1/3/12

gig...
Bop stands corrected Franklin County it is.

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9:30a, 1/4/12

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He was so tall that his head is in Mt. Vernon and and his feet are in Mt. Pleasant.

Tall dude.

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10:03a, 1/6/12

AG

thats funny right there!!