Austin County, Texas

Military Veterans
of Austin County, Texas

"...the people of Texas do now constitute a free, Sovereign, and independent republic..."
- from the Texas Declaration of Independence, 2 March 1836

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Our thanks to Joy Neely who compiled most of this information. Our sincere appreciation for her ongoing efforts to supply genealogical data to us all!

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Note: The Source references are: BT = Bellville Times, SN = Sealy News.
Other abbreviations are: DC = Death Certificate, DF = V.A. Death File, DR = Discharge Record.

Early Veterans

Many Austin County residents found themselves involved in battles chronicled in Texas History and American History. Some veterans fought in the Texas Revolution 1835-1936, the Mexican War, 1845 - 1847, and the Spanish War, 1898 to 1901. Others found themselves embroiled in other similar situations, such as the Mier expedition. We do not know all the names, but Joy Neely has compiled information about as many veterans as she could find. --From Handbook of Texas Online:

MIER EXPEDITION. The Mier expedition, the last of the raiding expeditions from Texas into the area south of the Nueces River during the days of the Republic of Texas, was the most disastrous of the expeditions from Texas into Mexico. It developed out of the Somervell expedition, which captured Laredo and Guerrero. On December 19, 1842, Alexander Somervell, recognizing that his expedition had been a failure and concluding that a longer stay upon the Rio Grande might prove disastrous, ordered his troops to prepare to return home by way of Gonzales. Many of the men had reached the conclusion that there was little possibility of accomplishing their objectives of engaging the Mexican Army and of seizing and plundering Mexican towns, but they were so dissatisfied with the order to return home that they determined to separate from the command, cross the river, and attack the Mexican settlements to secure cattle and horses. Only 189 men and officers obeyed the order to return; five captains and most of the men refused to do so. Constituting what is known as the Mier expedition, they moved down the Rio Grande to a convenient campsite and selected William S. Fisher as their commander. Some wanted revenge and retaliation; many sought adventure; the leaders were nearly all political opponents of Sam Houston.

Note some of these veterans were not directly related to Austin County. The additional Veterans lists were Old Three Hundred colonist.

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Gulf War Veterans of Austin County
Name Born Died Notes
Gulf War Veterans of Austin County
Alford, Winfield180412 Nov 1877, Veteran: , Early Wars, Texas Army, 1836, TEX REV, 1st Regt 1st Brig, Sources: Austin Co. tax list 1833; family.
Allen, Martin C.28 Nov 178030 Dec 1837, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Benjamin Allen, Mother: Mary Nall, Spouse: Elizabeth Vice, Obit exist, FG, FS.
Alley, Abraham22 Oct 180316 May 1862, Nickname: Abram, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Valentine Alley Sr, Mother: Catherine Ann "Cynthia" Baker, Spouse: Nancy Millar, Obit exist, FG, FS.
Alley, John ChristopherAbt 180123 Feb 1823, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Valentine Alley Sr, Mother: Catherine Ann "Cynthia" Baker, Obit exist, FG, FS.
Alley, Rawson1793May 1833, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Valentine Alley Sr, Obit exist, FG, FS.
Alley, Thomas Valentine, Jr.1798May 1826, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Valentine Alley Sr, Mother: Catherine Ann "Cynthia" Baker, Obit exist.
Alley, William A.180015 Aug 1869, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Alley, Mother: Catherine Ann "Cynthia" Baker, Obit exist.
Alsbury, Charles Grandison1795Abt 1828, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Perry Alsbury Jr, Mother: Leah Jane Catlett, Obit exist, FS.
Alsbury, Horace ArlingtonAbt 1805Jun 1847, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Dr., Father: Thomas Perry Alsbury Jr, Mother: Leah Jane Catlett, Spouse: Juana Navarro, Obit exist, FG, FS.
Alsbury, James HarveyAbt 1798., SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Perry Alsbury Jr, Mother: Leah Jane Catlett, Spouse: Harriet Raymond Plummer, Obit exist, FG, FS.
Alsbury, Thomas Perry, Jr.177312 Aug 1826, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Alsbury Sr, Mother: Elizabeth Morris, Spouse: Leah Jane Catlett, Obit exist, FG, FS.
Anderson, Simeon AsaAbt 1800Abt 1850, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Obit exist, FS.
Andrews, John, Sr.Bef 1766Feb 1838, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Margaret McDowell, FG, FS.
Andrews, William.1840, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Susan Clark, General: Daughter married Randal Jones in 1824.
Angier, Samuel Tubbs26 Aug 179217 Apr 1867, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Dr., Father: Samuel Tubbs, Mother: Mary, Spouse: #1 Rowena Haywood, #2 Pamelia Pickett, #3 Mary Ann Augusta Kendall, #4 Mary O'Brian Millard, FG, FS.
Austin, James Elijah Brown3 Oct 180314 Aug 1829, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Moses Austin, Mother: Mary Brown, Spouse: Elizabeth Martha Westall, FG, FS, General: "Helped put down the Fredonian Rebellion. Brother of Stephen F. Austin". COD: Yellow fever.
Austin, John17 Mar 180111 Aug 1833, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: John Punderson Austin, Mother: Susan Rogers, Spouse: Elizabeth Lippencott, FG, FS, General: COD: Cholera.
Baily, James B.13 Nov 179730 Sep 1835, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Balis, Daniel E..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Baratt, William.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Barnet, Thomas.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Barron, Thomas Hudson17961874, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Battle, Mills M..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Beason, Benjamin17861837, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Elizabeth "Betsy", General: {Beeson}.
Belknap, Charles.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Berry, M..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Best, Isaac17741837, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Mary Margaret Wilkins.
Betts, Jacob.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Biggam, Francis.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Blanchette, Ed11 Jul 187929 Jul 1953, Veteran: , Early Wars, US Army, 26 INF CO L; Philippine Insurrection, Sources: VA Enlist Rec/Index (1908); DC; BT-5/26/55.
Bloodgood, William.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Bluford, Brooks.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Boatwright, Thomas.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Borden, Thomas Henry28 Jan 180416 Mar 1877, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Gail Borden, Sr, Mother: Philadelphia Wheeler, Spouse: #1 Demis Woodword, #2 Louisa R. Graves, FG, General: Thomas Walker was a partner of Thomas H. Borden and Henry W. Johnson. They received title to a sitio of land in present Brazoria County on July 29, 1824..
Bostwick, Caleb R..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Bowman, John T..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Bradley, Edward R..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Bradley, Thomas.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Breen, Charles.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Brias, Patrick.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Bricker, John.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Bridges, William B.17954 Apr 1853, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Bright, DavidAbt 17701837, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: George Bright.
Brinson, Enoch.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Brotherington, Robert.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Brown, George.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Brown, John.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Brown, William S..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Brunet, Pumphrey.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Bryan, Moses Austin.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Buckner, Aylett C..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Burnam, Jesse17921883, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Byrd, Micajah.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Callihan, Morris A..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Calvit, Alexander17 Jun 17847 Jan 1836, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Campbell, John.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Campbell, Rufus Easton15 Aug 181527 Oct 1878, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Carpenter, David.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Carson, William C..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Carter, Samuel.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cartwright, Jesse H..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cartwright, Thomas Notley, Jr.Abt 1798abt. 1846, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Thomas Notley Cartwright Sr, Spouse: Ann Davis.
Castleman, Sylvenus.Before 1832, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Chance, Samuel.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Chriesman, Horatio13 Aug 17971 Nov 1878, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Mary Kincheloe.
Clark, John C..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Clarke, Antony R..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cleveland, Horatio N..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Coats, Merit M..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cochran, James.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Coles, John P..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Coody, Mance.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Coody, Warren G..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Coody, Warren Gilbert10 Feb 187019 Jul 1947, Nickname: Manse, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cook, James Russell18121843, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cooke, John.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cooper, Robert.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cooper, William.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Crownover, John.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Elizabeth Chesney.
Cummings, James.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cummings, John.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cummings, William.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Cummins, Jamesabt 17731849, Nickname: Jack, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: John Comins, Mother: Elizabeth Whitin, Spouse: #1 Eleanor Mariah Waller, #2 Rebecca Amanda Cryer.
Curtis, Hinton.28 Dec 1846, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Sarah A.
Curtis, James C., Jr.Abt 1806Jul 1849, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: James Curtis Sr, Mother: Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" Isaacs, Spouse: #1 Polly Ann Hide, #2 Rebecca C. "Tamer" Gray, FS.
Curtis, James, Sr.17751836, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" Isaacs Rutledge.
Davidson, Samuel.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Davis, Thomas.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Deckrow, D. S..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Demoss, Charles12 Aug 177618 Dec 1826, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Martha Bowles, General: {Demos}.
Demoss, Peter17961879, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, General: {Demos}.
Dewees, William Bluford8 Sep 179914 Apr 1878, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Judge, Father: William DeWeese, Mother: Mary "Polly" Buford, Spouse: #1 Lydia G Beeson, @2 Angelika Besch.
Dickinson, John1780 To 1800Aft 1860, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Mrs. Andrews, FS.
Dillard, NicholasAbt 17901834 To 1841, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Sarah E., FS.
Duke, Thomas Marshall178524 May 1867, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: #3 Jane Mason Wilkins McCormick.
Duty, George.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Duty, Joseph6 Mar 180111 Sep 1855, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Dyer, Clement C..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Earle, Thomas.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Edwards, G.E..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Elam, John.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Elder, Robert.1825, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Elolf, Fritz.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Falenash, Charles.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Fenter, David.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Fisher, James.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Fitzgerald, David.1832, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Flanakin, Isaiah.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Flowers, Elisha.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Fordtran, Charles.., Veteran: , Early Wars, 1836, Texas War for Independence Spy Rangers.
Fordtran, Charles William7 May 18011 Nov 1900, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Johann Heinrich Andreas Fordtran, Mother: Johanne Marie Backhauss, Spouse: Almeda Brookfield.
Foster, Benjamin Franklin22 May 18178 Jul 1895, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Foster, Isaac.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Foster, John H..1837, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Foster, Randolph.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Francis, Miller10 Aug 181021 Mar 1882, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Nancy Leaky.
Frazier, James.Abt 1832, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Peggy Brown, General: They received title to a league of land on the west bank of the Brazos River two miles below the site of San Felipe de Austin in what is now southeast Austin and northwest Fort Bend counties on July 24, 1824..
Fulshear, ChurchillAbt 177518 Jan 1831, SFA Old 300, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Betsy Summers, FS, General: Settled on a sitio of land, granted in 1824 in what is now Fort Bend County..
Garret, Charles.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Gates, Samuel.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Gates, William.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
George, Freeman17801834, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Gilbert, Preston.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Gilleland, Daniel.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Gorbet, Chester S..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Gouldrich, Michael.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Granville, Benjamin.., Veteran: , Early Wars, PVT.
Gray, Thomas.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Grimes, Frederick Miller25 May 18059 Dec 1889, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Grimes, George Washington1822., Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: George Grimes, Mother: Eurydice Gardner, Spouse: Martha Williams.
Groce, Jared E.12 Oct 178220 Nov 1836, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: #1 Mary Ann Waller , #2 Ann Weller.
Groce, Leonard Waller.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Guthrie, Robert.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Haddan, John1786 To 18011835, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hady, Samuel C.1786 To 1801Feb 1842, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Nancy.
Hall, George B..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hall, James.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hall, John W..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hall, W. J..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hallien, John F..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hamilton, David.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Harris, Abner.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Harris, David.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Harris, John Richardson.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Harris, William.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Harris, William J..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Harrison, George.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Harvey, William.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Haynes, Thomas S..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hensley, James.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hodge, Alexander17571836, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Holecek, John.., Veteran: , Early Wars, PVT.
Holland, Francis.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hope, Adolphus.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hope, Prosper S..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Hope, Richard.., Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: James Hope, Mother: Althea.
Hope, son of James.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Huff, George.., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Ingram, Ira19 Aug 178822 Sep 1837, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Philip Ingram, Mother: Rachael Burton, Spouse: Emily B. Holt.
Jackson, Joseph.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Kleberg, Robert Justus, I10 Sep 180323 Oct 1888, Veteran: , Early Wars, General: Leading German settler..
Kuykendall, Abner177725 Jul 1834, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Adam Robert Kuykendall Sr, Mother: Margaret "Mary" Hardin, Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Gates.
Kuykendall, Barzilla180631 Mar 1873, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Abner Kuykendall, Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Gates, Spouse: Catherine & Elizabeth Parker.
Kuykendall, Gibson18021 Dec 1861, Veteran: , Early Wars, CAPT, Father: Abner Kuykendall, Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Gates, Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Leakey & Martha.
Kuykendall, Jonathan Hampton18 Nov 18151878, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Abner Kuykendall, Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Gates.
Lapham, Moses.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Martin, Wylie.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Massie, Charles.., Veteran: , Early Wars, SGT, Am. Rev, Gaskins's co. Scott's Btln.
McKinney, Thomas F.1 Nov 18012 Oct 1873, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Abraham McKinney, Mother: Eleanor Prather, Spouse: Nancy Watts, General: Father of the Texas Navy.
Milski, Mike S..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Minton, Samuel Andrew15 Dec 184113 May 1899, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Alfred Minton, Mother: Jane K. Shelburne, Spouse: Martha Ann Miller.
Montgomery, McCready.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Moore, John H.13 Aug 18002 Dec 1880, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Eliza Cummins.
Moore, Lovick Pierce9 Oct 181327 Jun 1905, Nickname: LP, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: Mary Ann Ayres, General: {Lovic}.
Nichols, John.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Pettus, John.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Pettus, William A..., Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Pilgrim, Thomas J..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Pilley, Michael Robert30 Mar 18204 Jan 1865, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Price, William B..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Reamos, Sherwood Young18121887, Veteran: , Early Wars, TX REV.
Reed, Nathaniel.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Selkirk, William17921830, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, General: Helped found Matagorda and served as militia captain.
Shelby, David19 Apr 17991 Mar 1872, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: James Shelby, Mother: Hannah Ross, Spouse: Racheal Marshall, General: Austin County Shrriff: ??.
Shipman, Daniel20 Feb 18014 Mar 1881, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Moses Shipman.
Smeathers, William176713 Aug 1837, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Spouse: #2 Mary Winters.
Sommerville, Alexander.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Stalknecht, F. H..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Star, Franklin Jefferson.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Swearingen, Elemelech, Sr.28 Sep 180515 May 1887, Veteran: , Early Wars, TXRev, 1836 War of Texas Independence, Father: Samuel Swearingen, Mother: Margaret Payton, Spouse: Angelina Weeks.
Swearingen, Valentine W..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Thompson, Jesse14 Nov 174923 Jun 1834, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Enos Thompson, Mother: Sara Hitchcock.
Travis, William Barrett1 Aug 18096 Mar 1836, Nickname: Buck, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Varner, Martin3 Mar 178514 Feb 1844, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Martin Varner, Jr, Mother: Elizabeth Reich, Spouse: Elizabeth Eveline Inglish.
Verm, Henry18181873, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Vince, AllenAbt 1785May 1849, Notable person, Veteran: , Early Wars, Father: Richard Vince, Mother: Flora Ann Campbell Strickland, Spouse: Matilda Welborn.
White, Joseph.1830, Veteran: , Early Wars.
Williamson, Robert McAlpin.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Woods, Zadock17731842, Veteran: , Early Wars.
York, John.., Veteran: , Early Wars.
Zurek, August G..., Veteran: , Early Wars.
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