Dr. Albert Moses Levy
Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Dutch immigrant Albert Moses Levy came to the United States in 1818. After graduation from medical school in 1832, he practiced medicine in Richmond, Virginia, until about 1835, when he left for New Orleans. In the service of the New Orleans Greys, he served as chief surgeon in the Siege of Bexar (Dec. 1835) and later served on the Brutus in the Texas Navy. Levy settled in Matagorda, where he married Claudina O. Gervais and was active in state and local affairs. (1986)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
A Dutch immigrant who reached the United States in 1818 and trained as a physician, Albert Moses Levy threw in his lot with the Texas cause in the mid-1830s. He served as chief surgeon at the Siege of Bexar in late 1835 and later aboard a warship of the fledgling Texas Navy. Afterward he settled in the coastal town of Matagorda, married, and took an active hand in state and local affairs.
Why it matters
Levy's life shows how immigrants — including Jewish newcomers — helped win and build the Republic of Texas, lending their skills to a revolution that reshaped the map of North America.
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Related people
- · Albert Moses Levy
- · Claudina O. Gervais
Related events
- · Siege of Bexar
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