Hiram James Williamson, Alamo defender, sergeant-major of the Alamo garrison, was born 1810 in Pennsylvania. Williamson took part in the Siege of Béxar. He later served the garrison at Béxar as sergeant-major, making him the highest ranking enlisted man in the Alamo. He died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
Walker, Asa
Asa Walker, Alamo defender, was born in Tennessee in 1813. He took part in the Siege of Béxar. He was either wounded in the battle or fell sick afterward. Col. James C. Neill’s return of his men lists Walker as “in hospital.” Walker served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Capt. Robert White’s infantry company, the Béxar Guards. Walker died in the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. He was a cousin of fellow Alamo defender Jacob Walker.
Courtman, Henry
Henry Courtman, Alamo defender, was born in Germany in 1808. He traveled to Texas from New Orleans as a member of Capt. Thomas Breece’s company of New Orleans Greys and took part in the Siege of Béxar. Courtman remained in Béxar and died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. His brother, George F. Courtman, was killed in the Goliad Massacre.
Howell, William D.
William D. Howell, Alamo defender, was born in Massachusetts in 1797. He was a doctor and lived in New York before traveling to Texas by way of New Orleans in 1835 as a member of Capt. Thomas H. Breece’s company of New Orleans Greys. He took part in the Siege of Béxar and later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Capt. William Blazeby’s infantry company. Howell died in the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
Ewing, James L.
James L. Ewing, Alamo defender, was born in Tennessee in 1812. He took part in the Siege of Béxar as a member of Capt. William R. Carey’s artillery company and later served as secretary to Lt. Col. James C. Neill, commander of the Texan forces occupying Béxar. Ewing died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- …
- 18
- Next Page »
Comments