Historical Marker
Henry William Munson
Historical marker location:
231 Gulf Prairie Rd., Jones Creek, Texas
( Gulf Prairie Cemetery; off SH 36 on Gulf Prairie Rd. at Gulf Prairie Cemetery)
Marker installed: 1970
(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.