Joseph Lawrence
Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Star and Wreath A volunteer in the Texas War for Independence; a San Jacinto veteran. Erected by the State of Texas 1962
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Joseph Lawrence volunteered in the Texas War for Independence and stood among the victors at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, the fight that secured Texas's separation from Mexico. The State of Texas marked his memory with the star and wreath reserved for veterans of that founding struggle.
Why it matters
San Jacinto veterans like Lawrence are honored across Texas as the citizen-soldiers who founded the republic.
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