Louis Trezevant Wigfall April 21, 1816 - February 18, 1874
Historical Marker
4115 Avenue K, Galveston, TX (Directions)
One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the grave site of Louis Trezevant Wigfall. The marker was erected in 1963 by the State of Texas.
Inscribed
“Native South Carolinian, Sergeant in Seminole War, lawyer, member Texas Legislature, an ardent secessionist as United States Senator from 1859 to 1861, visited Fort Sumter with surrender demand as aide to General Beauregard, member Confederate States Provisional Congress, Colonel of 1st Texas Confederate Infantry, Brigadier-General in Confederate Army, member Confederate States Senate.”
“Erected by the State of Texas, 1963”
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