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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXR5_site-of-galveston-county-poor-farm_League-City-TX.html
The Galveston County Commissioners Court began planning in 1886 to purchase a farm to house and care for the county's indigent citizens. A site was chosen, and by June 1887 the county purchased 213 acres of land on the banks of Clear Creek. The fi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXR2_lt-commander-edward-lea_Galveston-TX.html
Maryland-born Edward Lea Graduated From the U.S. Naval Academy in 1855. At the onset of the Civil War, his father, Albert, unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to join the Confederacy. Edward Became First Officer on the U.S.S. Harriet Lane. On Jan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQT_george-dealey_Galveston-TX.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXN7_galveston-news-c-s-a_Galveston-TX.html
Founded 1842 by Samuel Bangs, Texas' first printer. Published after 1843 by Willard Richardson, who put up the first 4-story building in Galveston to house the offices and printing plant.
Soon after the Civil War began in 1861, cut back from a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXN6_the-italian-vault_Galveston-TX.html
Attracted by economic opportunities to be found here, a large number of Italian immigrants came to Galveston in the 19th century. In 1876, they formed the Italian Mutual Benevolent Society (Societa'Italiana di Mutuo Soccorso) to provide assistance…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXMO_general-sidney-sherman_Galveston-TX.html
Born in Massachusetts July 26. 1805. Came to Texas February 1836 as captain of a company of volunteers he had recruited in Kentucky and Ohio. Commanded the second regiment of volunteers at San Jacinto. First to sound the immortal war cry opening t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXMM_the-rt-rev-monsignor-marius-etienne-chataignon_Galveston-TX.html
A native of France, Marius Etienne Chataignon served in the French army before coming to the United States in 1907. He came to Texas in 1910 to attend St. Mary's Seminary in La Porte. After his ordination, he was appointed assistant pastor at St. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX7Z_port-bolivar_Bolivar-Peninsula-TX.html
Surveyor Samuel D. Parr claimed a league of land extending 5 miles eastward from Point Bolivar and in 1838 became the area's first permanent settler. That year developers Archibald Wynn and William Lawrence purchased about 1000 acres of Parr's lan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPUC_high-island_Bolivar-Peninsula-TX.html
The coastal community of High Island sits atop a salt dome at the east end of Bolivar Peninsula. It was named High Island because the hill sits about 45 feet above sea, the only dry land visible during storms and flooding.
Settled by anglos in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO6I_first-aero-squadron_Texas-City-TX.html
First tactical air unit, U. S. Army; was stationed here 1913-1915 during U. S. border troubles caused by revolution in Mexico. The 7 planes, 5 officers, and 21 enlisted men were not in combat, but made aerial maps and achieved a long distance flig…