Henry William Munson
Jones Creek, Brazoria County, Texas
Marker Inscription
(January 15, 1793 - October 6, 1833) Heroic early Texas soldier. Fought in Battle of the Medina, near San Antonio, 1813. Returned East afterward, but moved to Texas as a colonist in 1824. Fought on behalf of Mexico to quell Fredonian Rebellion, 1827; but against Santa Anna's agents in 1832 Battle of Velasco. Munson married Ann Pearce. In their family of 8 children was a son, Mordello, named for the Mexican officer who saved life of H. W. Munson at the Medina. Recorded - 1970
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Henry William Munson's life spanned the violent birth of Anglo Texas. He fought at the 1813 Battle of Medina near San Antonio, returned east, then came back as one of Austin's colonists in 1824. He took up arms for Mexico to put down the 1827 Fredonian Rebellion, but turned against Santa Anna's agents at the 1832 Battle of Velasco. He and his wife Ann named one son Mordello, after the Mexican officer who had saved Munson's life at Medina.
Why it matters
Munson's shifting allegiances capture the tangled loyalties of the borderland years, when Anglo colonists moved from fighting for Mexico to fighting for Texas independence.
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Related people
- · Henry William Munson
- · Ann Pearce
- · Mordello Munson
Related events
- · Battle of Medina, 1813
- · Fredonian Rebellion, 1827
- · Battle of Velasco, 1832
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