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Major William Edward Howth

Chappell Hill, Washington County

Marker Text

Participated in the capture of San Antonio, 1835 and was a major in the Army of Texas, 1836; born in New York City Jan. 14, 1810; died Nov. 1, 1859.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Masonic Cemetery, off 2447 on Cemetery Rd., 3/4 mi. NW of Chappell Hill.
Marker # 8355
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 centennial marker
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.153727, -96.260452

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