9/12-9/15/2025: allow extra time to drive to the San Jacinto Battleground, as road construction at Highway 225 and Independence Parkway may impact your drive.

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. Robert J. Calder

Personal Statistics

  • Alternate Names: S. Connor
  • Date of Birth: 1819? 1817 Feb
  • Birthplace: Ireland, County Wexford
  • Came to Texas: 1834 Mar
  • Date of Death: 1887 Oct 16
  • Burial Place: O'Connor family cemetery, Refugio County, Texas
  • Comments: Nephew of empresario James Power; Battle of Salado.
  • Bounty Certificate: 2948
  • Donation Certificate: 633
  • Profession: Rancher
  • Wife: 1. Mary Fagan; 2. Ellen Shelly
  • Children: Dennis M. O'Connor; Martin O'Connor; James O'Connor; Thomas Marion O'Connor; Mary O'Connor

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