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

Thomas Joseph

(Feb. 11, 1823 - Mar. 10, 1905)

Photographed by Jim Evans, November 24, 2011

1. Thomas Joseph Marker

Inscription. Born in Hartford, Conn., Thomas Miller Joseph came to Galveston about 1841 with his mother Annis (Rogers) (d. 1879) and the family of his Uncle Alexander Edgar. Admitted to the bar, he became a Democratic Party leader, serving as Chief Justice (County Judge), Mayor, State Legislator, and Senator. He and his wife Mary Minor (Trueheart) (d. 1885) had eight children. Joseph may be buried over his mother's grave site which, like others, was lost after several storms.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7500.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 29° 17.6′ N, 94° 48.705′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It can be reached from the intersection of 40th Street and Avenue K. Marker is located within Galveston's Trinity Episcopal Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4002 Avenue K, Galveston TX 77550, 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: Lt. Commander Edward Lea (a few steps from this marker); Louis Trezevant Wigfall (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Samuel May Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); George Campbell Childress (within shouting distance of this marker); Lent Munson Hitchcock (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain William S. Fisher (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John M. Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Journeay (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Also see . . . Thomas Miller Joseph. The Handbook of Texas, Texas Historical Association (Submitted on November 30, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018

2. Thomas Joseph Marker

Thomas Joseph Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018

3. Thomas Joseph Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 895 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.