Marker Inscription
In Memory of Captain Thomas K. Pearson, Lieutenant Henry Cooney, Dr. William W. Hoit, Dr. Gustav Bunsen, Joseph Carpenter, Benjamin Dale, William Williams and two or three other Texan volunteers killed in action at and near San Patricio February 27, 1836 who were buried here next day by Rev. Father Thomas K. Malloy and of Sergeant John McGloin, Mathew Byrne, John Fadden, Edward Garner, Dennis McGowan, Patrick Niven, Edward Ryan, sons of San Patricio who perished at Goliad March 27, 1836 and of Sergeant George Pettuck and Andrew M. O'Boyle who were spared at Goliad through the intervention of Colonel Francisco Garay. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
About this site
In Memory of Captain Thomas K. Pearson (Sons of San Patricio Monument) is a historical marker in San Patricio, San Patricio County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 34 historical markers documented in San Patricio County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 27.9616, -97.7618 near San Patricio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old San Patricio (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include New San Patricio, Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, and Dougherty House, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5409005271. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
