Stephen Tucker Foley
Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Star and Wreath Born in Alabama. Came to Texas in 1834. Served in the Army of Texas, 1836. A member of Captain William Heard's Company of Citizen Soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto. Erected by the State of Texas 1956
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Stephen Tucker Foley was born in Alabama and came to Texas in 1834, arriving just as the colony's break with Mexico approached. In 1836 he served in the Army of Texas, standing with Captain William Heard's company of citizen-soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto. The State of Texas honored his service to the revolution with this marker in 1956.
Why it matters
Ordinary settlers-turned-soldiers like Foley made up the volunteer army that secured Texas independence, and their graves anchor the memory of the republic's birth.
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Related people
- · Stephen Tucker Foley
- · Capt. William Heard
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto, 1836
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