A hero of San Jacinto William F. Williams
Reagan, Falls County, Texas
Marker Inscription
(June 11, 1814 - August 27, 1878) Kentuckian W. F. Williams met Sam Houston in Tennessee and later joined his army to fight for Texas independence at the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836. Williams came to Falls County in 1857. A farmer and rancher, he was also a partner in Mosley and Williams General Store in nearby Kosse. He was a member of Eutaw Lodge No. 233, A.F. & A.M. He married Amanda Walling and had ten children. Recorded - 1976
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Kentucky-born W. F. Williams met Sam Houston in Tennessee and joined his army, fighting for Texas independence at the decisive Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. He later settled in Falls County in 1857, farming, ranching, and partnering in a general store. He raised ten children and lived until 1878.
Why it matters
Williams was one of the citizen-soldiers whose victory at San Jacinto secured Texas independence and set the stage for its eventual entry into the Union.
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Related people
- · William F. Williams
- · Sam Houston
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- · Battle of San Jacinto
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