Louis Trezevant Wigfall
(April 21, 1816 - February 18, 1874) 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 Infantry, Brigadier-General in Confederate Army, member Confederate States Senate. Erected by the State of Texas, 1963
29.2932° N, 94.8116° W
Where to Find It
Episcopal Cemetery, Broadway & 40th St.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Samuel May Williams Galveston
- <0.1 mi N Thomas Joseph Galveston
- <0.1 mi NW Lent Munson Hitchcock Galveston
- <0.1 mi N George Campbell Childress Galveston
- <0.1 mi NW Lt. Commander Edward Lea Galveston
- <0.1 mi N Captain William S. Fisher Galveston