​William C.
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Marker Text: ​ Born in Kentucky. Arrived at Velasco, January 28, 1836 on the schooner Pennsylvania to fight for the freedom of Texas. A member of Captain Amasa Turner's company at San Jacinto. Died in Houston, December 21, 1839.
          "Kiss William for me and tell him Pappy will be there in the fall and stay with him and that he must be a good boy". From a letter Mr. Swearingen wrote to his parents in Kentucky. (1936) 

Marker No: 10785

​1936 Gray Granite Centennial Marker

Geographic: 29.757113, -95.379547

Location: ​Founders Memorial Park. 1217 West Dallas Avenue, Houston