Henry William Munson
(January 15, 1793 - October 6, 1833)
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Marker Text: 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. (1970) Marker No: 9576
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Geographic: 28.976168, -95.472534
Location: Gulf Prairie Cemetery. 231 Gulf Prairie Roa, Jones Creekd
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