Details for Henry William Munson
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5039009576
Data
| Marker Number | 9576 |
| Atlas Number | 5039009576 |
| Marker Title | Henry William Munson |
| Index Entry | Munson, Henry William |
| Address | 231 Gulf Prairie Rd. |
| City | Jones Creek |
| County | Brazoria |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 259080 |
| UTM Northing | 3207868 |
| Subject Codes | Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Gulf Prairie Cemetery; off SH 36 on Gulf Prairie Rd. at Gulf Prairie Cemetery |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (January 15, 1793 - October 6, 1833) Heroic early Texas soldier. Fought in Battle of the Medina, near San Antonio, 1813. Returned East afterward, but moved to Texas as a colonist in 1824. Fought on behalf of Mexico to quell Fredonian Rebellion, 1827; but against Santa Anna's agents in 1832 Battle of Velasco. Munson married Ann Pearce. In their family of 8 children was a son, Mordello, named for the Mexican officer who saved life of H. W. Munson at the Medina. Recorded - 1970 |