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

Veteran Bio

Texian Location:  Participant

Battle Statistics

  • Died in Battle: No
  • Rank: Captain
  • Company: Second Regiment Texas Volunteers

Personal Statistics

  • Came to Texas: 1836 Jan
  • Date of Death: 1867 May 11
  • Burial Place: Hempstead, Waller County, Texas
  • Donation Certificate: 124
  • Wife: Josephine Louise Burk Williams
  • Children: Josephine Wyly; Wyly Melson ?; Richard Wyly; Wyly James Nichols ?; R. E. Wyly