Moses Austin Bryan
N 30° 19.708 W 096° 21.685
14R E 753686 N 3358133
The state historic marker for Moses Austin Bryan at Old Independence Cemetery, outside of Independence TX
Waymark Code: WMVNC5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2017
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This state historic marker stands at the grave of Moses Austin Bryant, grandson of Texas empresario Moses Austin (father of Stephen F. Austin) at Old Independence Cenetery in Independence TX
Marker Number: 8313
Marker Text:
(September 25, 1817 - March 16, 1895)
Grandson of Moses Austin, whose 1821 contract with Mexico opened Texas to Anglo-Americans. Moses Austin Bryan came to Texas in 1831; worked with his uncle, Stephen F. Austin; fought (1836) in Battle of San Jacinto; served as Secretary, Republic of Texas Legation to United States, 1839; joined 1842 Somervell Expedition to resist Mexican aggressions in Texas; rose to major in Confederate army in Civil War, 1861-1865.
Bryan was father of 5 children.
Recorded - 1973
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