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Henry William Munson

Jones Creek, Brazoria County

Marker Text

(January 15, 1793 - October 6, 1833) Heroic early Texas soldier. Fought in Battle of the Medina, near San Antonio, 1813. Returned East afterward, but moved to Texas as a colonist in 1824. Fought on behalf of Mexico to quell Fredonian Rebellion, 1827; but against Santa Anna's agents in 1832 Battle of Velasco. Munson married Ann Pearce. In their family of 8 children was a son, Mordello, named for the Mexican officer who saved life of H. W. Munson at the Medina. Recorded - 1970

Marker Details

Address 231 Gulf Prairie Rd.
Location Description Gulf Prairie Cemetery; off SH 36 on Gulf Prairie Rd. at Gulf Prairie Cemetery
Marker # 9576
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type grave marker
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 28.976199, -95.472536

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