Marker Inscription
(ca. 1840-February 22, 1897) James West Bostick, born in a log cabin near Cat Spring, Austin County, Texas, was the son of J.H. Bostick, Alabama native and one of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" settlers. James Bostick served in the Confederate army for 4 years and later became a doctor. He married Rebecca Taylor, daughter of a prominent East Texas family. They moved to Sealy in 1885, helped found St. John's Episcopal Church, and built their home here in 1895. Dr. Bostick, one of Sealy's first doctors, also owned and operated a drugstore. He died at the age of 57, and was buried in the Sealy Public Cemetery in 1897. (1994)
About this site
Bostick, Dr. James West is a historical marker in Sealy, Austin County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7816, -96.1601 near Sealy. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sealy (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Haynes-Felcman House, Haynes Mattress Factory, and Hackbarth, Paul and Mahala.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015000469. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
