James Euwin Edmiston
Webberville, Travis County, Texas
Marker Inscription
An Arkansas native, James Euwin Edmiston came to Texas with his family in 1835, settling near present Webberville. He was a Texas Ranger during the Texas Revolution, and took part in several Indian battles in this area. He was involved in the Woll Expedition and the Archive War in 1842. He later served in two Travis County Ranger Companies before moving to Sonora, California, in 1849. He was awarded a pension from the State of Texas for his republic of Texas military Service. Recorded -1986
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
An Arkansas native, James Euwin Edmiston came to Texas with his family in 1835 and settled near present-day Webberville just as the fight for independence began. He served as a Texas Ranger during the revolution, took part in frontier battles, and was caught up in the Woll Expedition and the Archive War of 1842. He later rode with Travis County ranger companies before joining the rush to California in 1849, and earned a Republic of Texas pension for his service.
Why it matters
Edmiston's roving career traces the violent frontier decade of the Republic of Texas, when rangers, settlers, and gold-seekers pushed the American line ever westward.
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Related people
- · James Euwin Edmiston
Related events
- · Texas Revolution
- · Woll Expedition
- · Archive War
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