San Jacinto Museum of History
Veteran Biographies
Short, Michael
(
1797 Sep 17
-
1859 Feb 4
)
- Texian
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Location:
Participant
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