Susanna W. Dickinson
Austin, Travis County, Texas
Marker Inscription
(1814-1883). Almaron and Susanna Dickinson settled in Gonzales about 1835 as members of DeWitt's Colony. Present with her daughter, Angelina, when the Alamo fell in March 1836, Susanna witnessed the deaths of Almaron and the other Texans. She was released by Mexican General Santa Anna after the battle, and with an escort made her way to Sam Houston with news of the Alamo. She married Joseph Hannig in 1857 and lived in Austin until her death. Recorded-1993.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Susanna Dickinson and her family settled in Gonzales as members of DeWitt's Colony around 1835. She was inside the Alamo with her infant daughter Angelina when it fell in March 1836, witnessing the deaths of her husband Almaron and the other defenders. Spared by Santa Anna, she carried word of the disaster to Sam Houston, then lived out her years in Austin until her death in 1883.
Why it matters
As the Alamo's most famous survivor, Dickinson became the messenger whose account helped turn the battle's defenders into martyrs of Texas independence.
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Related people
- · Susanna Dickinson
- · Almaron Dickinson
- · Santa Anna
- · Sam Houston
Related events
- · Battle of the Alamo
- · Texas Revolution
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