When Mexican General Adrian Woll seized San Antonio in 1842, Stone was there on business and taken to Mexico as a prisoner until released in 1844. In 1845, he moved to Austin and in 1846 opened the first ferry at Austin across the Colorado River.
He and two sons went to California during the Gold Rush and returned with a few nuggets of it.
Buried at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.
--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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