Sarah Seely De Witt
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Marker Text: Who with her daughter Evaline, made the first battle flag of Texas. Used by the colonists in the Battle of Gonzales, October 2 1835. Born in Virginia, 1789, came to Texas in 1826 with her husband Green De Witt, Empresario and their five children. died November 28, 1854 and is buried here on Sarah Seeley league.
Green De Witt , born in Kentucky, February 12 ,1767. Died in Monclova, Mexico May 18, 1835 while on business there. (1936) Marker No: 1215
Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker
Geographic: 29.474651,-97.448288
Location: from Gonzales, take US 183 south about 1.7 miles then go south on US 97 about .25 mile; take a county road west 0.1 mile then go north on county road through gate.
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