Henry Weidner Baylor Explained

Henry Weidner Baylor
Birth Date:	c. 1818
Death Date:	August 4, 1853 (aged 34–35)
Birth Place:	Paris, Kentucky, US
Death Place:	Independence, Texas, US
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Army
Branch Label:	Service
Rank:	Captain
Battles:	Mexican–American War Battle of Monterrey American Indian Wars

Henry Weidner Baylor (c. 1818–1853) was an American physician, soldier, and Texas ranger.^[1] Baylor County, Texas was named for him.

See also

• R. E. B. Baylor
• John R. Baylor
• George W. Baylor

Sources

• Encyclopedia: Baylor, Henry Weidner (1818–1853) . . Texas State Historical Association . May 28, 2023 . Cutrer . Thomas W. . July 25, 2018.

Further reading

• "Obituaries / Another "Ranger" Gone". Texas Ranger and Lone Star. September 3, 1853. p. 2.

Notes and References

1. Cutrer 2018.