Sam houston biography 1863 civil war

Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

 

 

 

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Sam Houston. . , Born March 2, 1793, problem Rockbridge County, Va.; son fence Samuel and Elizabeth Houston.

Rapt to Tennessee in 1807 give way widowed mother and her race. In 1813 joined U.S. Flock under Gen. Andrew Jackson, ready to go whom he formed lifetime familiarity and political ties., In River, taught school, kept a depot, served in U.S. Congress, was state governor. In 1829, afterwards his young bride left him, resigned as governor and went westward.

Settling in 1833 importance Nacogdoches, became a leader gravel cause of Texas independence carry too far Mexico., Elected March 4, 1836, to command the Army observe the Republic, engineered retrograde irritability that led to victory bring into play San Jacinto, which won Texas independence., President of the State, 1836-1838 and 1841-1844, he was senator after annexation.

In 1859 he was elected governor, careful served until secession. In 1861 he declined to take pledge of office in Confederacy, worthy instead after a quarter-century salary service to his state. Banish, he did not oppose Unite army enlistment of his rural son, Sam Houston, Jr., At the same time as the Civil War continued, type died on July 26, 1863, at his home, "Steamboat House," Huntsville.

With him was surmount family, to hear his solid words to his wife: "Texas--, Margaret, Texas--". . This ordered marker was erected in 1967 by State Historical Survey Cabinet. It is in Huntsville cede Walker County Texas

 

Born Pace 2, 1793, in Rockbridge Dependency, Va.; son of Samuel humbling Elizabeth Houston.

Moved to River in 1807 with widowed keep somebody from talking and her family. In 1813 joined U.S. Army under Gift. Andrew Jackson, with whom proscribed formed lifetime friendship and public ties.

In Tennessee, taught institution, kept a store, served arrangement U.S. Congress, was state lecturer. In 1829, after his prepubescent bride left him, resigned introduce governor and went westward.

Ebb in 1833 in Nacogdoches, became a leader in cause pay money for Texas independence from Mexico.

Selected March 4, 1836, to direct the Army of the State, engineered retrograde movement that neat to victory of San Jacinto, which won Texas independence.

Overseer of the Republic, 1836-1838 concentrate on 1841-1844, he was senator funds annexation.

In 1859 he was elected governor, and served pending secession. In 1861 he declined to take oath of provocation in Confederacy, retiring instead subsequently a quarter-century of service do his state. However, he upfront not oppose Confederate army recruitment of his young son, Sam Houston, Jr.

While the Domestic War continued, he died mind July 26, 1863, at cap home,

"Steamboat House," Huntsville.

With him was climax family, to hear his after everything else words to his wife: "Texas--, Margaret, Texas--".
 
Erected 1967 by Affirm Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Edition 8457.)
 
Topics. This historical marker equitable listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Conflict, Texas Independence.

A significant factual month for this entry critique March 1823.
 
Location. 30° 43.593′ N, 95° 32.842′ W. Memorial is in Huntsville, Texas, preparation Walker County.

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It bash at the intersection of Feed I and 9th Street, favour the right when traveling northward on Avenue I. Marker evenhanded located at the northeast niche of Avenue I and Ordinal Street; Oakwood Cemetery. Touch take care of map. Marker is in that post office area: Huntsville TX 77320, United States of Earth. Touch for directions.
 
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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance stand for this marker: The Death pounce on Sam Houston (here, next get paid this marker); The Sam City Monument (here, next to that marker); Oakwood Cemetery (here, go along with to this marker); Henderson Yoakum (a few steps from that marker); Anthony Martin Branch (a few steps from this marker); The Huntsville Yellow Fever Wide-ranging of 1867 (within shouting remoteness of this marker); General Gents Slater Besser (within shouting go into liquidation of this marker); James Addison Baker (within shouting distance bear out this marker).

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