| Marker Number |
8313 |
| Atlas Number |
5477008313 |
| Marker Title |
Moses Austin Bryan |
| Index Entry |
Bryan, Moses Austin |
| Address |
|
| City |
Independence |
| County |
Washington |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
753785 |
| UTM Northing |
3358189 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; Civil War; pioneers; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1973 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Independence Cemetery, from Old Baylor State Park (3 blocks W of FM 50/FM 390 intersection) take CR 60 1.2 mile NW to cemetery, Independence.
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
Grandson of Moses Austin, whose 1821 contract with Mexico opened Texas to Anglo-Americans. Moses Austin Bryan came to Texas in 1831; worked with his uncle, Stephen F. Austin; fought (1836) in Battle of San Jacinto; served as secretary, Republic of Texas Legation to United States, 1839; joined 1842 Somervell Expedition to resist Mexican aggressions in Texas; rose to major in Confederate army in Civil War, 1861-1865. Bryan was father of 5 children. |
