Historical Marker
Wilbur Cherry
Historical marker location:
Galveston, Texas
( Old City Cemetery, 42nd and Broadway, Galveston)
Marker installed: 1936
Served in the Texas army, 1836. Purchased the "Galveston News" 1843. Born in New Haven, N. Y. January 4, 1820; died June 19, 1873.
His wife Catherine Crosby French Cherry born in Sligo, Ireland, February 22, 1826; died February 15, 1909.
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