Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Rev. Henry P. Young

(October 2, 1817-September 12, 1901)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018

1. The Rev. Henry P. Young Marker

Inscription. Born Heinrich P. Jung in Germany in 1817, the Rev. Henry P. Young began a Methodist ministry in Galveston in 1846. That year he founded the first Society of German Methodists in Texas. From 1849 to 1855 he rode a mission circuit of German colonies in Central Texas. He returned to Galveston by 1856. In 1857 he joined the Presbyterian faith and organized the German Presbyterian Church and School where he served as minister and teacher until his death in 1901.
Recorded-1992

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11598.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 29° 16.354′ N, 94° 49.53′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It can be reached from 57th Street. Marker is located in Galveston's Lakeview Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3015 57th Street, Galveston TX 77551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Tennant Austin (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial Site of David G. Burnet (1788-1870) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greek Orthodox Cemetery (approx. ¼

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mile away); Valentine T. Dalton (approx. ¼ mile away); The Italian Vault (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peter Leroy Colombo (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Ducky's Beach" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rosewood Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018

2. The Rev. Henry P. Young Marker

The Rev. Henry P. Young Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018

3. The Rev. Henry P. Young Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.