​Ulysses Cephas
​(1884-1952)

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Marker Text: ​The son of former slaves Joe and Elizabeth Cephas was born in San Marcos. He was trained at an early age to carry on the blacksmithing trade of his father. Known as "Boots" to his friends and family, Cephas eventually owned his own blacksmith shop and was known throughout the county for his skills in shoeing horses and creating superior wagons and farming implements. A respected community leader, he was an 'active member of the First Missionary Baptist  and organizer of the San Marcos independent band. (1989)

Marker No: 10251

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.879749,-97.942802

Location: 213 Martin Luther King Drive, San Marcos