Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Nicholas D. Labadie
Photographed By Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018
1. Nicholas D. Labadie Marker
Inscription.
Nicholas D. Labadie. . Nicholas Descomps Labadie was born in Canada in 1802. In Missouri, he trained for the priesthood and later changed to the study of medicine. In 1831, he moved to Texas, serving as post surgeon at Anahuac. He served in the Second Regiment of Texas Volunteers as surgeon and infantryman during the Texas Revolution and, at San Jacinto, interpreted Santa Anna's surrender to Sam Houston. He moved his family to Galveston and became a prominent physician and business leader. He was a strong supporter of the first local Catholic Church and the charity hospital. After long service to Galveston and Texas, he died of pneumonia in 1867.,
Recorded - 2002.
Nicholas Descomps Labadie was born in Canada in 1802. In Missouri, he trained for the priesthood and later changed to the study of medicine. In 1831, he moved to Texas, serving as post surgeon at Anahuac. He served in the Second Regiment of Texas Volunteers as surgeon and infantryman during the Texas Revolution and, at San Jacinto, interpreted Santa Anna's surrender to Sam Houston. He moved his family to Galveston and became a prominent physician and business leader. He was a strong supporter of the first local Catholic Church and the charity hospital. After long service to Galveston and Texas, he died of pneumonia in 1867.
Recorded - 2002
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12908.)
Location. 29° 17.6′ N, 94° 48.779′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is on Avenue K east of 43rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Galveston's Old Catholic 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Catherine Isabel Cox Sherman (here, next
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
