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BERNARD MOORE TEMPLE
(November 4, 1843 - October 5, 1901)
Virginia-born B.M. Temple served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865), then moved west to begin a noted career in civil engineering. As chief engineer for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad, 1879-1884), he supervised much of the line's expansion in Texas, always demanding quality construction. Temple, Texas, founded by the railroad in 1881 and later a division point, was named for him. Temple married ida May Shipman (1861-1936). They had two children.
Marker Sponsor: Weldon Green; State Historical Survey Committee, 1976.
Ave. K & 40th St., Old City Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston County Texas
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