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Sarah Seely Dewitt

Gonzales, Gonzales County

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Who with her daughter Evaline made the first battle flag of Texas used by the colonists in the Battle of Gonzales, October 2, 1835. Born in Virginia, 1789 came to Texas in 1826 with her husband Green De Witt, empresario, and their five children.Died November 28, 1854, and is buried here on Sarah Seely League. Green De Witt born in Kentucky February 12, 1787. Died in Monclova, Mexico May 18, 1835 while on business there.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Gonzales, take US 183 South about 1.7 mile then go South on US 97 about .25 mile; take a county road West 0.1 mile then go North on county road through gate.
Marker # 1215
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code women, women's history topics; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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