(Jan. 20, 1829 - March 31, 1891)
Born in Liverpool, England, George Dealey moved to Galveston in 1870 with his wife, Mary Ann (Nellins) Dealey (1829-1913), and their nine children. Dealey was a deeply religious man, who engaged in many charitable activities. In 1878 he persuaded Mrs. E.M. Arnold to help him organize a home for orphan children. He rented a house at 8th and Broadway, and on Oct. 20, 1878, opened the Island City Protestant Orphans Asylum.HM Number | HMXQT |
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Marker Number | 7428_MARKER_ |
Year Placed | 1976 |
Placed By | Texas Historical Commission |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 4:44am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 326262 N 3242272 |
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Decimal Degrees | 29.29748333, -94.78875000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 17.849', W 94° 47.325' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 17' 50.94" N, 94° 47' 19.50" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 409, 281 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 1355-1399 21st St, Galveston TX 77550, US |
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