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Susanna Dickinson Hannig - Messenger of the Alamo

Lockhart, Caldwell County

Marker Text

At this site once stood the home of Susanna Dickinson Hannig (1814-1883), who came to Texas from Tennessee in 1831 with her husband Almeron Dickinson. He died at the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. Susanna, with her daughter Angelina, was among the survivors. She carried news of the Alamo's capture to Gen. Sam Houston, commander of the Texas Army. Susanna settled in Lockhart in 1855 and bought this property. She married Joseph William Hannig, who had a cabinet shop here. In 1858 they moved to Austin, where susanna died and is buried.

Marker Details

Address 308 W. San Antonio
Location Description
Marker # 9776
Dedicated 1978
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code women, women's history topics; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; ports; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.884154, -97.674059

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