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(January 15, 1793 - October 6, 1833) 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. Recorded - 1970
Henry William Munson is a historical marker in Jones Creek, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.9766, -95.4729 near Jones Creek. The nearest cataloged historic site is William Joel Bryan (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Major James Peckham Caldwell, Emily Margaret Brown Austin Bryan Perry, and James Franklin Perry.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009576. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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