Historical Marker
Sarah Seely Dewitt
Historical marker location:
Gonzales, Texas
( from Gonzales, take US 183 South about 1.7 mile 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.)
Marker installed: 1936
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 Seely League.
Green De Witt born in Kentucky February 12, 1787. Died in Monclova, Mexico May 18, 1835 while on business there.