ELISHA HENRY ROBERT WALLIS (1781-1846)
Born in Georgia. Married in Louisiana in 1814. That same year he enlisted in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division at Opelousas, Louisiana and fought at the Battle of New Orleans.
Moved from Louisiana to Texas in 1824 and settled at Wallis Hill.
He is buried at Wallis Hill Cemetery, a plaqued site.
Wallisville, Texas, an unincorporated town on the Trinity River is named after him.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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