Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
NameGen. Sam HOUSTON 
, M
, MBirth2 Mar 1793, Houstonville, Texas
Death25 Jul 1863
FatherMajor Sam HOUSTON , M
MotherElizabeth PAXTON , F
Misc. Notes
Entered study of law with Judge Trimble in (Blount County, TN?)
Elected to Congress in 1823
1827 Governor of Tennessee
Married 1829 and 3 months later left his wife and retired to live among the Indians of Arkansas
1832 joined Texas patriots, 1835 commanded Texan army,
Battled Mexicans 21 Apr 1836 to help free Texas
Gen Houston then became first president and inaugurated 22 Oct 1836
One of first senators for new state in 1845
Opposed secession and resigned over it
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Elected to Congress in 1823
1827 Governor of Tennessee
Married 1829 and 3 months later left his wife and retired to live among the Indians of Arkansas
1832 joined Texas patriots, 1835 commanded Texan army,
Battled Mexicans 21 Apr 1836 to help free Texas
Gen Houston then became first president and inaugurated 22 Oct 1836
One of first senators for new state in 1845
Opposed secession and resigned over it
Image 146+ for story