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Ole Hobek

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Ole Hobek Famous memorial

Birth
Death
13 Mar 1912
Terrell County, Texas, USA
Burial
Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 30.133057, Longitude: -102.3870358
Plot
Northeast Corner in Marked Grave
Memorial ID
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Western Outlaw. He was killed during the "Last Train Robbery." He and Wild Bunch member Ben Arnold Kilpatrick were killed while attempting to rob Southern Pacific train east of Sanderson, Texas at Baxter's Curve. This traditional robbery from horseback was the last of its kind recorded in United States history. He and Kilpatrick are buried in a common grave.
Western Outlaw. He was killed during the "Last Train Robbery." He and Wild Bunch member Ben Arnold Kilpatrick were killed while attempting to rob Southern Pacific train east of Sanderson, Texas at Baxter's Curve. This traditional robbery from horseback was the last of its kind recorded in United States history. He and Kilpatrick are buried in a common grave.

Bio by: Cliff McSparran


Inscription

Train Robbers killed while robbing GH & SA Train No. 9 March 13, 1912 Ben Kilpatrick - 1912 Ole Hobek - 1912


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Cliff McSparran
  • Added: Nov 19, 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6940075/ole-hobek: accessed ), memorial page for Ole Hobek (unknown–13 Mar 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6940075, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.