Gayle, Alexander T., 1815-1857
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Gayle, Alexander T., 1815-1857
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Born in Virginia, Alexander T. Gayle (1815-1857) married Frances A. Sutherland. He trained as a civil engineer and operated the brig Argo between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Galveston, Texas. After moving to Texas in 1836, he raised cattle and sheep as well as bred horses with the help of several slaves. In 1844, Gayle relocated to Texana and seven years later founded an Episcopal Church there. A loyal democrat, he became Jackson County commissioner in 1850 and county surveyor in 1852.
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Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. Gayle, Alexander T., http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/GG/fga46.html (accessed July 19, 2010).
Born in Virginia, Alexander T. Gayle (1815-1857) married Frances A. Sutherland.
He trained as a civil engineer and operated the brig Argo between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Galveston, Texas. After moving to Texas in 1836, he raised cattle and sheep as well as bred horses with the help of several slaves. In 1844, Gayle relocated to Texana and seven years later founded an Episcopal Church there. A loyal democrat, he became Jackson County commissioner in 1850 and county surveyor in 1852.
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Indianola (Tex.)
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