William S. Stilwell
Houston, Harris County, Texas
Marker Inscription
A private in Captain Isaac N. Moreland's company of Artillery at San Jacinto. Appointed captain, December 26, 1836. Born in New York 1809; died in Houston September 12, 1837 "Died in this city, on the 12th inst., suddenly, Captain William S. Stilwell, late of the Texian army. The New Orleans and New York papers are requested to notice this." Texas Telegraph
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
William S. Stilwell, born in New York in 1809, served as a private in Captain Isaac N. Moreland's artillery company at the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive 1836 clash that won Texas its independence. Promoted to captain that December, he lived only a short time longer, dying suddenly in Houston in September 1837. A Telegraph notice asked New Orleans and New York papers to mark the passing of the young Texian officer.
Why it matters
Stilwell represents the many volunteers from across the United States who fought for Texas independence and helped populate the new Republic's capital, several dying young in its raw first years.
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Related people
- · William S. Stilwell
- · Isaac N. Moreland
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto
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