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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DR6_samson-heidenheimer-building_Galveston-TX.html
Samson Heidenheimer Building. Samson Heidenheimer, pioneer Galveston merchant, had this building erected in 1877 on the site of the Grand Southern Hotel. The Grand Southern was a four-story forty-room Victorian Hotel of brick construction. . . …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3J_old-galveston-square_Galveston-TX.html
Old Galveston Square. . Situated between two wharves and close to the Customs House, this site was an ideal location for early Galveston businesses. Retail and wholesale merchants began trading here in hardware, jewelry, real estate, crockery, tob…
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Henry Journeay. . Who served in the Army of Texas, 1836 and was a member of the Mier Expedition, 1842 Born in New York June 23, 1815 Died July 2, 1870.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CX3_captain-william-s-fisher_Galveston-TX.html
Captain William S. Fisher. . Born in Virginia. Captain of a company at San Jacinto, 1836 and in command of the Mier Expedition, 1842. Died in Galveston in 1845..
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CX2_george-campbell-childress_Galveston-TX.html
George Campbell Childress. . Erected by the State of Texas in memory of George Campbell Childress, co-author and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence Born at Nashville, Tennessee, January 8, 1804 Died at Galveston, Texas, Octobe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CX1_major-john-m-allen_Galveston-TX.html
Major John M. Allen. . San Jacinto veteran. First Mayor of Galveston. Born in Kentucky. Died February 12, 1847.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CWK_wilbur-cherry_Galveston-TX.html
Wilbur Cherry. . Served in the Texas Army, 1836. Purchased the Galveston News 1843. Born in New Haven, N. Y. January 4, 1820; Died June 12, 1873. His wife Catherine Crosby French Cherry Born in Sligo, Ireland, February 22, 1826; Died…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CWJ_david-ayers_Galveston-TX.html
David Ayers. (August 10, 1793-October 25, 1881). A veteran of the War of 18 12, David Ayers brought his family to Texas in 1833. On behalf of the American Bible Society, they distributed bibles to new settlers. Settling first in San Patricio, Ayer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CWI_bernard-moore-temple_Galveston-TX.html
Bernard Moore Temple. (November 4, 1843 - October 5, 1901). Virginia-born B. M. Temple served in the Confederate army during the Civil War (1861-1865), then moved west to begin a noted career in civil engineering. As Chief Engineer for the Gulf, C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CWH_greensville-s-dowell_Galveston-TX.html
Greensville S. Dowell. (September 1822 - June 9, 1881). Virginia native Dr. Greensville S. Dowell moved to Texas in 1853. During the Civil War he served as a surgeon in the Confederate army in Galveston. He was instrumental in the founding of the …