Did the Wild West era have any famous deaf people?

Chris Graefser St. Peters, Missouri One who comes to mind is Erastus “Deaf” Smith, one of the most celebrated patriots in the Texas fight for independence. This soldier who became the eyes and ears of the Texas Army was going blind and nearly deaf. His greatest contribution in the war was as a scout and spy, talents that influenced the Battle of Concepción on October 28, 1835, the Grass Fight on November 26, 1835, and, most important, the Battle of San Jacinto. Just before the Battle o