Marker Inscription
Nicholas D. Labadie Nicholas Descomps Labadie was born in Canada in 1802. In Missouri, he trained for the priesthood and later changed to the study of medicine. In 1831, he moved to Texas, serving as post surgeon at Anahuac. He served in the Second Regiment of Texas Volunteers as surgeon and infantryman during the Texas Revolution and, at San Jacinto, interpreted Santa Anna's surrender to Sam Houston. He moved his family to Galveston and became a prominent physician and business leader. He was a strong supporter of the first local Catholic Church and the charity hospital. After long service to Galveston and Texas, he died of pneumonia in 1867. Recorded - 2002
About this site
Nicholas D. Labadie is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2934, -94.8129 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sherman, Catherine Isabel Cox (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Catholic Cemetery,.Old, Yard, Nahor Biggs (1816-1889), and Greek Orthodox Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167012908. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
