Near Buffalo in Leon County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Colonel Robert Simonton Gould
(1826 - 1904)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 15, 2020
1. Colonel Robert Simonton Gould Marker
Born in North Carolina. Educated at University of Alabama. Came to Texas in 1850. Practiced law in Centerville. Served as the first District Attorney, then as Judge in the old 13th Judicial District.
Represented Leon County as member of Secession Convention, 1861. Afterward, as this county voted 534 to 82 in favor of secession, raised locally troops which as Co. B, became nucleus for 6th Texas Cavalry (or Gould's) battalion, in the Confederate Army. First as major, then as Colonel, Gould led battalion for 4 years in Louisiana and Texas. Saw duty in Red River Campaign to prevent invasions of Texas, fighting in the 1864 repulses of Federals at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. At Jenkins Ferry, Ark., Col. Gould had his horse killed under him.
After the war he was reelected Judge of the old 13th District, but was removed in 1867 by military authorities in charge of Reconstruction in Texas.
Appointed Assistant Justice of Texas Supreme Court in 1874, he was afterwards elected, and served until Dec 31,1882 (being Chief Justice in 1880-1882).
Was named, along with Governor O.M. Roberts, as one of two first Professors of Law at the University of Texas, holding tenure 1883-1899. Died in Austin.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9625.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1882.
Location. 31° 26.452′ N, 96° 5.053′ W. Marker is near Buffalo, Texas, in Leon County. It is on U.S. 79 0.8 miles south of Interstate 45, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at a small roadside rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo TX 75831, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hattie Barnes Adkisson (approx. 6.3 miles away); Manaen Turnbull Smith (approx. 6.3 miles away); History of the Frisco Emblem (approx. 6½ miles away); James and Julia Anderson House (approx. 6.7 miles away); Jewett Methodist Church (approx. 6.7 miles away); Site of Worthy Store (approx. 8.6 miles away); Harrison Chapel (approx. 8.7 miles away); Dew Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Colonel Robert Simonton Gould. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 15, 2020
2. Colonel Robert Simonton Gould Marker
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3. Robert S. Gould, Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
