James Washington Winters · 1936
A San Jacinto veteran, born in Tennessee, January 21, 1817; died November 15, 1903. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
View on map ↗Frio County, Texas
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A San Jacinto veteran, born in Tennessee, January 21, 1817; died November 15, 1903. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
View on map ↗Known as Big Foot Wallace--defender of Texas and Texans. As soldier, ranger and mailrider, he protected the advancing frontier, died January 7, 1899.
View on map ↗Came to Texas in 1834, wounded at San Jacinto, born in Tennessee in 1809, died in 1863.
View on map ↗San Jacinto veteran, went on Somervell Expedition. Loyal to former general Sam Houston, did not sign Oath of Allegiance to the Confederate States at Oakville, July 4, 1861. Capt. 29th Brig. T.S.M., Provost Marshall,…
View on map ↗Between Old Laredo Road and Fort Ewell Road, in a locality accessible to the pioneers, this cemetery was in use by 1860, as shown by gravestone of Elijah Ross, aged two. The burial ground was deeded to the public by…
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