Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas

Back to San Patricio County

In Memory of Captain Thomas K. Pearson

San Patricio, San Patricio County

Marker Text

In Memory of Captain Thomas K. Pearson, Lieutenant Henry Cooney, Dr. William W. Hoit, Dr. Gustav Bunsen, Joseph Carpenter, Benjamin Dale, William Williams and two or three other Texan volunteers killed in action at and near San Patricio February 27, 1836 who were buried here next day by Rev. Father Thomas K. Malloy and of Sergeant John McGloin, Mathew Byrne, John Fadden, Edward Garner, Dennis McGowan, Patrick Niven, Edward Ryan, sons of San Patricio who perished at Goliad March 27, 1836 and of Sergeant George Pettuck and Andrew M. O'Boyle who were spared at Goliad through the intervention of Colonel Francisco Garay. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address FM 1441
Location Description Old San Patricio Cemetery, CR 1441, 0.5 mi. E of Main St. (FM 666). Also known as Sons of San Patricio monument.
Marker # 5271
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - monument (pink granite and bronze)
Code military topics; monuments; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 27.959961, -97.761945

    Map