Historical Marker
Captain Andrew Briscoe
Historical marker location:
Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas
( Republic Hill section)
Marker installed: 1936
Born in Mississippi
November 25, 1810
Came to Texas in 1833
A Volunteer in the Army at
Anahuac, 1835
Commanded A Company
at the Capture of
San Antonio, 1835
Signed the Texas
Declaration of Independence
Commanded a Company at
San Jacinto
First Chief Justice of
Harrisburg Municipality, 1836
Died in New Orleans
October 4, 1849
Erected by the State of Texas
1936.
In the late 19th century, Texas became known for its cattle drives, in which cowboys would move herds of cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas and other northern states. The cattle drives were dangerous and difficult work, but they played a key role in the development of the American cattle industry.