Sadler, William T.
Slocum, Anderson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Veteran of San Jacinto - Born in Tennessee July 27, 1797 - Died February 18,1884 - His wife Permelia Bennett Sadler - Born March 13, 1818 - Died December 6, 1866
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
William T. Sadler, born in Tennessee in 1797, was among the Texans who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive 1836 clash that won Texas its independence from Mexico. His marker also remembers his wife, Permelia Bennett Sadler. Veterans like Sadler settled the young republic they had helped create, their graves scattered across the East Texas countryside.
Why it matters
San Jacinto veterans were the founding generation of the Republic of Texas, and their gravesites tie local communities directly to the birth of Texas independence.
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Related people
- · William T. Sadler
- · Permelia Bennett Sadler
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto
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