Freeman Wilkinson
San Jacinto, Harris County, Texas
Marker Inscription
A member of Captain Thomas H. McIntire's company at San Jacinto. Died at Lynchburg in 1839 and was buried near his comrades who fell in battle.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Freeman Wilkinson served in Captain Thomas H. McIntire's company at the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive 1836 clash that won Texas its independence from Mexico in a fight lasting barely eighteen minutes. He died at Lynchburg in 1839, in the early days of the Republic of Texas, and was laid to rest near comrades who had fallen in the battle.
Why it matters
Graves of San Jacinto veterans keep a human face on the founding of the Texas Republic, reminding visitors that independence was won by ordinary volunteers, not just famous names.
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Related people
- · Freeman Wilkinson
- · Thomas H. McIntire
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto
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