Galveston, Texas City Directories, 1888-91

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Galveston, Texas City Directories, 1888-91

Description:

TFounded on an island in the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston is an important city in eastern Texas. This database is a collection of two directories for the city in 1888 and 1890. In addition to providing the resident's name, it provides their address and occupational information. It includes the names of nearly 56,800 people, mostly heads of households. For the researcher of ancestors from eastern Texas this can be an extremely valuable collection.