Major Robert McNutt
Hutto, Williamson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Born May 1, 1795 Commanded the Texas forces at the Harrisburg Camp during the Battle of San Jacinto. Soldier in the War of 1812 Died August 31, 1853 His Wife Mary Jackson McNutt Born October 6, 1796 Died December 28, 1867 Erected by the State of Texas 1963
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Robert McNutt was a veteran of the War of 1812 who, two decades later, commanded Texas forces at the Harrisburg camp during the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto — the decisive fight that won Texas its independence. Born in 1795, he lived until 1853 and is remembered here alongside his wife, Mary Jackson McNutt. The State of Texas erected this marker to his service across two wars.
Why it matters
Men who carried military experience from the early republic into the Texas Revolution linked the young United States to the founding of an independent Texas.
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Related people
- · Robert McNutt
- · Mary Jackson McNutt
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto
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