Henry Weidner Baylor
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Henry Weidner Baylor | |
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Born | c. 1818 Paris, Kentucky, US |
Died | August 4, 1853 (aged 34–35) Independence, Texas, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Rank | Captain |
Battles / wars |
Henry Weidner Baylor (c. 1818–1853) was an American physician, soldier, and Texas ranger.[1] Baylor County, Texas was named for him.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Cutrer, Thomas W. (July 25, 2018). "Baylor, Henry Weidner (1818–1853)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- "Obituaries / Another "Ranger" Gone". Texas Ranger and Lone Star. September 3, 1853. p. 2.