Samuel Paschall
Houston, Harris County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Born in Tennessee in 1815. Private in Captain Amasa Turner's company at the Battle of San Jacinto. Served in the Army of Texas from February 13, 1836 to June 30, 1837. Died June 6, 1874. Wife, Bridget O'Reilly. Erected by the State of Texas 1957
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Samuel Paschall, born in Tennessee in 1815, served as a private in Captain Amasa Turner's company at the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive clash that won Texas its independence. He remained in the Army of Texas from early 1836 into 1837 during the young republic's most fragile years. He lived until 1874, and the state raised this marker to his memory in 1957.
Why it matters
Markers to individual San Jacinto soldiers preserve the names of the ordinary men whose service secured the independence of the Republic of Texas.
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Related people
- · Samuel Paschall
- · Amasa Turner
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto
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