The Museum will be closed on Wednsday, May 22, but will be open on Memorial Day, Monday May 27.

Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

Veteran Bio

Texian Location:  Participant

Gallery

Battle Statistics

  • Died in Battle: No
  • Rank: Private
  • Company: Capt. Alfred Henderson Wyly

Personal Statistics

  • Date of Birth: 1797 Sep 17
  • Birthplace: Georgia
  • Origin: Alabama
  • Came to Texas: 1836 Feb
  • Date of Death: 1859 Feb 4
  • Burial Place: Old City Cemetery, La Grange, Texas
  • Comments: War of 1812
  • Wife: Parmelia Calley
  • Children: Michael C. C. Short; Amanda Short; John J. Short; James J. Short; William M. Short; Thomas J. Short; Clinton L. Short

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