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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13F1_site-of-the-home-of-michel-branamour-menard_Galveston-TX.html
A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Founder of the city of Galveston. Member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13F0_williams-tucker-house-1837-40_Galveston-TX.html
Built by Samuel May Williams, a founder of Galveston, secretary to Stephen F. Austin, postmaster and land agent of Austin colony. Organized first Texas bank, was father of Texas navy and shipping industry. As envoy to the U. S., failed to get loan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13EZ_samuel-may-williams_Galveston-TX.html
Born the son of a ship captain in Rhode Island, Samuel Williams was apprenticed to his uncle in Baltimore after 1810 to learn business skills. After 1816 he lived in Buenos Aires, where he learned Spanish and its related culture. By 1819 he was wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13CS_sweeney-royston-house_Galveston-TX.html
James Moreau Brown (1821-1895), builder of Ashton Villa, erected this home in 1885 as a wedding gift for his daughter Matilda (1865-1926) and her husband Thomas Sweeney (d. 1905). Attributed to architect Nicholas J. Clayton, the Victorian cottage …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13CR_trinity-protestant-episcopal-church_Galveston-TX.html
Erected 1855-1857 for third episcopal mission in Republic of Texas. Established Feb. 6, 1841, by the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, rector from 1841 to 1871, who is buried beneath the sanctuary.
First service held Nov. 1, 1857. Here Rev. Alexander Gregg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12YA_julius-h-ruhl-residence_Galveston-TX.html
A native of Prussia, Julius H. Ruhl came to Galveston in 1872. He served as cashier and clerk for the mercantile firm of Kauffman & Runge until his death in 1882. This home, which Ruhl had constructed in 1874-75, remained in his family until 1962.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12Y4_trube-house_Galveston-TX.html
This Danish castle-inspired home was built in 1890 by John Clement Trube, who came in his youth from Kiel, Denmark. His architect was Alfred Muller.
A successful businessman, Trube married Veronica Durst, an heir of early Texan Peter Durst: fam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12X5_sonnentheil-home_Galveston-TX.html
Built in 1886-87 for German native Jacob Sonnentheil (d. 1908), this home probably was designed by prominent Galveston architect Nicholas J. Clayton. Sonnentheil served with the Confederacy during the Civil War and operated a wholesale dry goods s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12W2_the-galveston-movement_Galveston-TX.html
By the late 1800's, thousands of Jews began fleeing their homes in Russia and Eastern Europe to escape anti-Semitic policies and violent pogroms. Many immigrated to the U.S., establishing communities in New York City and elsewhere along the East c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12W1_congregation-b-nai-israel-synagogue_Galveston-TX.html
Erected in 1870. Cultural and religious center for 85 years. Second oldest temple in Texas. Converted to Masonic Temple in 1953.
Henry Cohen, rabbi from 1888-1950, was noted adviser and beloved humanitarian to the entire city.Recorded Texas His…