Historical Marker

Site of the Home of Captain Ira Westover

Historical marker location:

608 Commerce St., Refugio, Texas

( 608 Commerce Street, Refugio)

Participator in the capture of Goliad, October 9, 1835.

With 14 Texans under his command, he captured Fort Lipantitlan from 65 Mexicans, November 4, 1835.

Member of the General Council of Texas, 1835, from Goliad municipality.

With his company, raised in Refugio, a part of Fannin's troops at Goliad, he was massacred, March 27, 1836.