Dolphin Ward Floyd
N 33° 59.099 W 101° 20.060
14S E 284368 N 3762947
The second of two historic markers at the Floyd County Courthouse
Waymark Code: WMKCK6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2014
Views: 3
This historic marker is located on the west side of the Floyd County Courthouse.
Marker Number: 1244
Marker Text:
When this county was created in 1876, it was named in honor of Dolphin Ward Floyd (1804-1836). A native of North Carolina, Floyd left his home in 1825 and arrived in Gonzales, Texas, about 1832. He married Esther Berry House and they had two children. In February 1836, Floyd, along with 31 other Gonzales residents, answered Lt. Col. William B. Travis' call for help at the Alamo in San Antonio. During the battle that ensued, Floyd and his comrades were killed fighting for Texas' independence from Mexico.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
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