Details for William ("Bill") Goyens
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5347009275
Data
| Marker Number | 9275 |
| Atlas Number | 5347009275 |
| Marker Title | William ("Bill") Goyens |
| Index Entry | Goyens, William |
| Address | |
| City | Nacogdoches |
| County | Nacogdoches |
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| Subject Codes | African American topics; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Moved from gravesite to Nacogdoches County Courthouse grounds. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | Born a slave in South Carolina, 1794; escaped to Texas in 1821. Rendered valuable assistance to the Army of Texas, 1836. Interpreter for the Houston-Forbes Treaty with the Cherokees, 1836. Acquired wealth and was noted for his charity. Died at his home on Goyens' Hill 1856. His skin was black His heart, true blue. |