6/28/16 Half Mile of History Markers Unveiled by Sarah A. Miller
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LaurieAnn Frank is surrounded by family as she pulls the cover off the Half Mile of History marker for her relative Thomas Elam Swann at Gallery Main Street in Tyler Tuesday June 28, 2016. Swann was a philanthropist and businessman who opened Swann Furniture Company. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
LaurieAnn Frank speaks about her relative Thomas Elam Swann during the Half Mile of History marker unveiling at Gallery Main Street in Tyler Tuesday June 28, 2016. Swann was a philanthropist and businessman who opened Swann Furniture Company. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Betsy Ellis speaks about her great grandfather W.D. Swann during the Half Mile of History marker unveiling at Gallery Main Street in Tyler Tuesday June 28, 2016. Swann was in the Douglas Battery and a director of Citizens National Bank. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Margaret Mebus speaks about her relative Col. Bryan Marsh during the Half Mile of History marker unveiling at Gallery Main Street in Tyler Tuesday June 28, 2016. Marsh was a captain in the Texas Calvary during the Civil War and also served as a Texas Ranger and sheriff of Smith County. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
W.D. Swann is honored with a marker during the Half Mile of History marker unveiling at Gallery Main Street in Tyler Tuesday June 28, 2016. Swann was in the Douglas Battery and a director of Citizens National Bank. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Col. Bryan Marsh is honored with a marker during the Half Mile of History marker unveiling at Gallery Main Street in Tyler Tuesday June 28, 2016. Marsh was a captain in the Texas Calvary during the Civil War and also served as a Texas Ranger and sheriff of Smith County. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Relatives of Col. Bryan Marsh, W.D. Swann and Thomas Elam Swann are pictured behind their new markers for the Half Mile of History. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Mayor Martin Heines talks about the Half Mile of History program during a marker unveiling at Gallery Main Street in Tyler Tuesday June 28, 2016. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Mayor Martin Heines talks about the Half Mile of History program during a marker unveiling at Gallery Main Street in Tyler Tuesday June 28, 2016. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)