Captain James Austin Sylvester
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Marker Text: Born in Baltimore MD
1807 Died in New Orleans LA April 9, 1882 Commissioned Captain of Reserves, Army of Texas January 10, 1835 but served as 2nd Sergeant and Color Bearer of Captain William Woods Company at San Jacinto He carried the only flag in the Texas Army in the Battle on April 22, he was first to see and was one of the captors of General Santa Anna Back of headstone The captors of Santa Anna were James A. Sylvester, Joes Walter Robison, Joseph D. Vermillion, Alfred H. Miles, David Cole (In his report of August 2, 1836 of the capture of Santa Anna, Capt. Sylvester erroneoulsy referred to Robison as Thompson. (1937) |
Marker No: 14613
Gray Granite with Carved Wreath Design
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Location: Texas State Cemetery. 909 Navasota Street, Austin