Lockhart
Caldwell County, Texas
29 52.706' N 97 40.151' W Directions: Start at the intersection of Rosewood Street and Colorado Street (SH-183). Go one-half block south on Colorado Street. The marker is on the right (west) side of the street.

Text: (1824-1889) Pioneer Lockhart physician, from Alabama. Studied medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Was Civil War surgeon, Texas Mounted Rifles and Cavalry, on Texas frontier and in Louisiana, Arkansas and Indian Territory. Typical of Texas Confederates, his letters home show concern for wife and children: contain instructions on teaching child to read, crops, plowing, animal care, fences, debt collection. Professor of chemistry, 1871, Galveston Medical college. A&M College physician, 1879-82. First to serve full time in any Texas college or university.