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Josiah Taylor

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Cuero, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 3' 24.282972", -97° 14' 58.587684"
 
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     Born in Virginia. First came to Texas in 1812, as captain in the Gutierrez - Magee Expedition, an attempt to free Mexico from Spain; fought at La Bahia, Alazan, Rosales; wounded 7 times in the Battle of Medina. Returned to Texas with family, 1824; listed in Atascosita Census, 1826; settled here in Green De Witt Colony, 1829. Five sons fought in Battle of Salado Creek with Capt. Jack Hays' company of Texas Rangers, during Mexican invasion of 1842. Recorded - 1973

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Josiah Taylor Historical Marker Location Map, Cuero, Texas