[From J. Marvin Hunter’s Frontier Times Magazine, August, 1927]

Above is shown a photo of Sergt. Ed A. Sieker, a well known Texas Ranger, member of Company D, Capt. D. W. Roberts. Mr. Sieker, with his brother,L. P. Sieker, was among the first to join Captain Roberts' company at Menardville, and served several years with much credit and distinction. Some of his exploits are recounted in this issue of Frontier Times. Mr. Sieker was married at Menardville to Miss Sallie Gay, daughter of Colonel and Mrs.Thos. A. Gay, early settlers. To this union three children were born, May, Gay and Lamar Sieker, who with Mrs. Sieker, still live in Menard county. Sergt. Sieker died at Menardville about twenty-six years ago.