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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Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Texas War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 5: Sam Stone
Continued from November 17, 2015.
From Find-A-Grave Texas 1812 Veterans.
Smither, John (1779-1860. Born Virginia. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville.
Stone, Samuel Theophilus, Sr. (1797-1857) Joined the Virginia Militia in Baltimore in 1814, giving his occupation as hatter and described as six feet tall. (He very likely was at the Battle of Baltimore.) Honorably discharged in 1814. Got married in Alabama in 1823 and then moved to Hannibal. Missouri in 1828 where he established the first ferry across the Mississippi River.
In the Spring he and several Hannibal families moved to Texas.and settled in Barstop and became a hatter and operated a ferry across the Colorado River. he and his sons often served in the Texas military to defend against marauding Indians and Mexicans.
More on Him Next Post. --Brock-Perry
From Find-A-Grave Texas 1812 Veterans.
Smither, John (1779-1860. Born Virginia. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville.
Stone, Samuel Theophilus, Sr. (1797-1857) Joined the Virginia Militia in Baltimore in 1814, giving his occupation as hatter and described as six feet tall. (He very likely was at the Battle of Baltimore.) Honorably discharged in 1814. Got married in Alabama in 1823 and then moved to Hannibal. Missouri in 1828 where he established the first ferry across the Mississippi River.
In the Spring he and several Hannibal families moved to Texas.and settled in Barstop and became a hatter and operated a ferry across the Colorado River. he and his sons often served in the Texas military to defend against marauding Indians and Mexicans.
More on Him Next Post. --Brock-Perry
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