Eastside Promise Neighborhood in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John Salmon "Rip" Ford
May 26, 1815 - November 3, 1897
| | Here Rests in Peace | |
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2020
1. John Salmon "Rip" Ford Marker
Native South Carolinian, pioneer doctor and editor, Republic of Texas Congressman, twice State Senator, Jack Hay's adjutant in War with Mexico, fearless Ranger Captain in border and Indian campaigns, Confederate colonel, Mayor of Austin and Brownsville, member Constitutional Convention of 1875, Superintendent State Deaf and Dumb School, charter member of Texas State Historical Association.
steadfast and true to his motto:
"Ready, ay, Ready"
Erected by the State of Texas
Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1939.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, Mexican-American • War, Texas Independence • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 29° 25.197′ N, 98° 27.82′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Eastside Promise Neighborhood. It can be reached from East Commerce Street 0.1 miles east of North Palmetto Street. The marker is located in the Confederate Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. 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: Hamilton P. Bee (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel George Wythe Baylor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Historic African American Cemetery
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Also see . . . John Salmon [Rip] Ford (1815–1897). When officially sending out notices of deaths he kindly included at the first of the message, "Rest in Peace"; later, under the exigencies of battle conditions, this message was shortened to "R.I.P." Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2020
2. John Salmon "Rip" Ford Marker and tombstone
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2020
3. The John Salmon "Rip" Ford Marker is under the tree.
Public Domain, circa 1858
4. John Salmon "Rip" Ford - Texas Ranger
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
