| Marker Number |
10785 |
| Atlas Number |
5201010785 |
| Marker Title |
William C. Swearingen |
| Index Entry |
Swearingen, William C. |
| Address |
1217 W. Dallas Ave. |
| City |
Houston |
| County |
Harris |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
269903 |
| UTM Northing |
3294131 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Founders Memorial Park, 1217 W. Dallas Ave. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
Born in Kentucky. Arrived at Velasco, January 28, 1836 on the schooner Pennsylvania to fight for the freedom of Texas. A member of Captain Amasa Turner's company at San Jacinto. Died in Houston, December 24, 1839. "Kiss William for me and tell him Pappy will be there in the fall and stay with him and that he must be a good boy." From a letter Mr. Swearingen wrote to his parents in Kentucky. |
