Deaf Smith

(Wikipedia) Erastus "Deaf" Smith (April 19, 1787 – November 30, 1837) was an American frontiersman noted for his part in the Texas Revolution and the Army of the Republic of Texas. He fought at the Grass Fight and the Battle of San Jacinto. After the war, Deaf Smith led a company of Texas Rangers. His name was generally pronounced /ˈdiːf/ DEEF.
... Deaf Smith County, Texas is named in his honor, which unlike his nickname, is pronounced by most residents as /ˈdɛf/ DEFF. Continued