John Adriance
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 29° 08.408 W 095° 38.894
15R E 242362 N 3226411
A marker in Old Columbia Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM1RPJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
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Marker Number: 9516

Marker Text:
(November 10, 1816 - December 7, 1903) Faithful soldier, Texas War for Independence. He was in unit of Capt. Jacob Eberly, detailed by Gen. Sam Houston to guard Bell's Landing (East Columbia) until civilians could escape in front of Santa Anna's army. He and 15 others then hurried to rejoin Gen. Houston, only to find Battle of San Jacinto had been won on April 21, 1836. Adriance married Lydia Ann Cook, Watertown, New York, Sept. 24, 1846. Had three children.
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