JAMES GIBSON SWISHER (1794-1862)
In the War of 1812 he served in Captain David Mason's company of Tennessee militia from August 18, 1813 to May 21, 1814, and in Captain John Donelson's company of United States Mounted Rangers from September 2, 1814, to September 2, 1815.
He participated in the two battles for New Orleans.
He and his family moved to Texas in 1833 and he was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. He was a veteran of the Siege of Bexar.
Swisher County, Texas is named for him.
Buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Texas.
--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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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Monday, November 16, 2015
Texas War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 1
From Texas 1812 Veterans site by Find-A-Grave.
While looking up the Waco veterans in the previous post, I came across this site which listed 155 War of 1812 veterans buried in Texas. I went to the last page and looked up the names on the list. Several of these men signed the Texas Declaration of Independence as well as the Texas Revolution.
ROBERTS, JOHN S.-- (1796-1871) Signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Buried Nachagdoches.
ROBERTSON, STERLING-- (Oct. 2, 1785-March 4, 1842) Born in Nashville, Tennessee. Buried Austin. Signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Fought at battle of New Orleans. In 1825 received permission from Mexico to settle in Mexican Texas. Brought 600 families with him.
ROBERTSON, STERLING CLACK-- Born and died same date so I think this is the same man listed twice.
ROWE, ROBERT-- (1793-1869) Buried at Round Rock.
--Brock-Perry
While looking up the Waco veterans in the previous post, I came across this site which listed 155 War of 1812 veterans buried in Texas. I went to the last page and looked up the names on the list. Several of these men signed the Texas Declaration of Independence as well as the Texas Revolution.
ROBERTS, JOHN S.-- (1796-1871) Signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Buried Nachagdoches.
ROBERTSON, STERLING-- (Oct. 2, 1785-March 4, 1842) Born in Nashville, Tennessee. Buried Austin. Signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Fought at battle of New Orleans. In 1825 received permission from Mexico to settle in Mexican Texas. Brought 600 families with him.
ROBERTSON, STERLING CLACK-- Born and died same date so I think this is the same man listed twice.
ROWE, ROBERT-- (1793-1869) Buried at Round Rock.
--Brock-Perry
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