Historical Marker
Site of the Home of Charles S. Taylor
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County · Texas
Erected 1936
The Handbook of Texas puts Charles S. Taylor in several towns. He took the Mexican citizenship oath at Nacogdoches on April 1, 1830, moved to San Augustine in 1833 and was elected alcalde there on January 1, 1834. He was appointed land commissioner for San Augustine on April 25, 1835. After the Revolution he was chief justice of Nacogdoches County from December 20, 1836. He lost a 1845 congressional race by three votes and was elected county treasurer in 1850 and 1852. He was chief justice again from August 1860 until he died on November 1, 1865.
What the plaque says
Site of the Home of Charles S. Taylor (1808-1865) Citizen of Nacogdoches, 1830-1865 A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence Land commissioner and Chief Justice of Nacogdoches County Born in London, England in 1808 Died here November 1, 1865 Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Where it stands
31.60797, -94.65440 · Directions
More markers nearby
- Site of the Mission Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe — steps away
- La Calle Real del Norte — steps away
- Nacogdoches University — steps away
- Washington Square — steps away