In Montague County, from 1858 to 1958, pioneer families were honored for their perseverance and suffering in helping make Texas a better place in which to live. Honor was given to both the known and the unknown who gave their lives or were taken captive by various Indian tribes, including Anderson, Mrs., daughter; Bailey, Billy; Bailey, John; Beale Children; Boren, Mac; Box, Jim & family; Carolton, Paralee; Davis, Henry; Fitzpatrick, Tom & family; Freeman, Dick; Giddens, Lt. J.R.; Green, Brake; Harris, Jim; Johnson, Arch; Jones, J.J.; Keenan, Mrs.; Kilgore, Jack; Lackey, John; Leatherwood, John; Long, Nathan; Magee Family; Maxey, Mrs., Jesse, children, & grandfather; Moore, Ira & Spencer; McElroy, Nat & Dora; Parkhill, Arthur; Paschal, Mrs. & children; Porter family; Powers, Andy; Roberts, Lt. Van; Wainscott, Daniel; Willett, Enoch & daughter.