Major William Edward Howth
Chappell Hill, Washington County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Participated in the capture of San Antonio, 1835 and was a major in the Army of Texas, 1836; born in New York City Jan. 14, 1810; died Nov. 1, 1859.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
William Edward Howth left New York City for a Texas in revolt, taking part in the 1835 capture of San Antonio from Mexican forces and serving as a major in the Army of Texas during the 1836 fight for independence. He lived on into the era of statehood, dying in 1859.
Why it matters
His service marks the ordinary men who won Texas independence, a founding struggle woven into the larger story of American expansion.
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