Ira Aten and Company D

August 27, 2025

Who was Ira Aten?

  • Born Sept. 3, 1862, in Illinois.

  • Served with the Texas Rangers beginning in 1883.

  • Sheriff of Oldham County in the Texas Panhandle.

  • Later appointed a U.S. marshal in the Hawaii Territory.

  • Died Aug. 5, 1953, in California.

Company D, Texas Rangers

  • Formed in the late 19th century as part of the Frontier Battalion.

  • Operated primarily in South and West Texas, patrolling remote areas.

  • Known for pursuing cattle thieves, stage robbers, and cross-border bandits.

  • Gained a reputation as one of the Rangers’ toughest and most active companies.

 





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