The original Texas Rangers

[Ramjo]

Standing from Left: Jim King, Bass Outlaw, Riley Boston, Charles Fusselman, a Mr. Durbin, Ernest Rogers, Charles Barton, and Walter Jones.

Sitting from Left: Bob Bell, Cal Aten, Captain Frank Jones, Walter Durbin(holding the deluxe 1876 winchester), Jim Robinson, and Frank Schmidt.

This is a photo in a relative's house that is dated 1887. He is kin to the 4th fellow from the left on the bottom row, Walter Durbin, through his mother's side of the family. His grandmother and my great great something or another grandmother were cousins or sisters. Somewhere down the line, I may even be sorta tied to the same fellow. A real cowboy and Texas ranger!

[gregintenn]

That is really a neat photo. There are surely several museums who'd love to get a copy of that with the names.

I love the "assault rifles" of that time period. Mr. Durbin certainly had the nicest of the bunch. It would be quite a set if you were able to get the rifle to go with that picture. Thanks for sharing.

Edited June 26, 2012 by gregintenn

[leroy]

I like it!! Thanks for posting this great bit of history.

We need more "Texas Rangers"!!

leroy

[reed1285]

awesome, thanks for sharing

[Ramjo]

Figured yall would like the guns in this picture.

[Sidinman]

Thanks again for sharing, thats cooool.

[UncleJak]

Real cool, thanks for sharing!

[Guest adurbin]

Hmm, wonder if I am related to that strand of Durbins?

[Ramjo]

Hmm, wonder if I am related to that strand of Durbins?

Possibly! This relative's mother's maiden name was Miller...I don't know how she is tied to the Durbin guy from there.

[Ramjo]

I have been researching some more and found records for Joseph Walter Durbin. The first link actually has some stories of his adventures with Bass Outlaw and others...he is accredited for killing the outlaw George "Bud" Crenshaw in 1886.

http://gonetotexasgtt.com/f982.htm

http://search.ancest...=Texas&uidh=ru7

Edited June 28, 2012 by Ramjo

[TN Outlaw]

Awesome!!! thanks for Sharing!

[zgunbear]

My uncle was a Texas Ranger in Lubbock TX. He was killed in a car crash in 1990.

[Guest adurbin]

Currently in my cell...(cubicle) and can read the links, but I definitely will follow up when I get home.