Michel B. Menard
(December 5, 1805 - September 2, 1856) A native of Canada, Michel B. Menard came to Texas in 1829. He lived in Nacogdoches and Liberty before settling in Galveston in 1833. He was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836, and later represented Galveston in the Congress of the Republic of Texas. As one of the founders of the Galveston City Company he was instrumental in the development of the island. Menard County was created in 1858 and named in his honor. Recorded - 1994
29.2929° N, 94.8123° W
Where to Find It
Old Catholic Cemetery, near Avenue L and 41st Street
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi NE Lent Munson Hitchcock Galveston
- <0.1 mi E Samuel May Williams Galveston
- <0.1 mi E Louis Trezevant Wigfall Galveston
- <0.1 mi NW Catherine Isabel Cox Sherman Galveston
- <0.1 mi NE Lt. Commander Edward Lea Galveston
- 0.1 mi N Henry Journeay Galveston