Details for In Memory of Captain Thomas K. Pearson

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5409005271

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Marker Number 5271
Atlas Number 5409005271
Marker Title In Memory of Captain Thomas K. Pearson
Index Entry Pearson, Thomas K.
Address FM 1441
City San Patricio
County San Patricio
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 621779
UTM Northing 3093384
Subject Codes military topics; monuments; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Old San Patricio Cemetery, CR 1441, 0.5 mi. E of Main St. (FM 666). Also known as Sons of San Patricio monument.
Private Property
Marker Condition
Marker Size 1936 Texas Centennial - monument (pink granite and bronze)
Marker Text In Memory of Captain Thomas K. Pearson, Lieutenant Henry Cooney, Dr. William W. Hoit, Dr. Gustav Bunsen, Joseph Carpenter, Benjamin Dale, William Williams and two or three other Texan volunteers killed in action at and near San Patricio February 27, 1836 who were buried here next day by Rev. Father Thomas K. Malloy and of Sergeant John McGloin, Mathew Byrne, John Fadden, Edward Garner, Dennis McGowan, Patrick Niven, Edward Ryan, sons of San Patricio who perished at Goliad March 27, 1836 and of Sergeant George Pettuck and Andrew M. O'Boyle who were spared at Goliad through the intervention of Colonel Francisco Garay. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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