The homes of the Savage brothers were viciously attacked
by Comanches in 1866. Besides two murders, three children were carried
off including Sam Savage (shown below).
Click on picture for the Sam Savage Historical Marker
Sam's marker is three miles north of Mineral Wells on
FM 1821 at the Stagg's Prairie Cemetery.
On the way to Weatherford from Mineral Wells, FM 113
to the north toward Garner passes near historical markers for Cranfill
and Youngblood at the Authon and Fondren
Cemeteries. Back on 180 to Weatherford and a few miles east, you will
pass the historical marker for Light, Doss
and Newberry at the Porter Cemetery.