Historical Marker
Henry Livingston Thompson
Historical marker location:
Houston, Texas
( Founders Memorial Park)
Marker installed: 1936
Commodore of the Texan navy. Died in Houston, Nov. 1, 1837.
"The funeral of the late Commodore Thompson took place on the morning of Thursday last. His remains were followed to the grave by the largest and most respectable assemblage of citizens which has ever attended a similar occasion in this city. An oration was delivered at the grave by General Rusk." Texas Telegraph.