Marker Inscription
(September 18, 1825 - December 16, 1900) Kentucky native William S. Delaney was a college professor before being admitted to the bar in 1852. He practiced law in Tennessee until 1860, when he moved to Columbus. The Delaney family homestead was located at this site. Delaney served in the county militia during the Civil War, and later was elected to the offices of District Attorney, County Judge, and representative to the State Legislature. He was active in civic affairs and was a lay leader at St. John's Episcopal Church. He died in Austin while visiting his daughter, and is buried in that city's Oakwood Cemetery. 1995
About this site
Delaney, William Shelby is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7029, -96.5396 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Montgomery House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Tait, Charles William, Home, Johnson, Jesse H., and Asa Townsend.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089001201. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
