A few of the many personalities involved with control of the Spanish Empire in (what would become) Texas.
MILITARY THROUGH THE YEARS
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Europe's Napoleonic Wars and the struggle for continued United States independence meet near San Antonio and wipe out more that 40% of the population of Texas.
This is a list of 96 known men who joined Captain Charles Lynn Pyron's Company B, 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles and served in the New Mexico-Arizona Campaign of the American Civil War in 1861-1862.
Service record of 10 men of Co B 2nd Rgt TMV, who rode with Capt C.L. Pyron New Mexico Campaign 1861-62.
The Rutledge Brothers in 1915, Bill, John Jeff, and Garrett served in the Civil War. Bill and John were in the New Mexico campaign ending up as POWs and having to walk home.
Residents of Somerset have been honoring our veterans and celebrating Veterans Day for more that 80 years. The earliest record that Peggy has found so far is a November 7, 1937, San Antonio Light newspaper ad in the sports section announcing a RODEO at Somerset, Texas on Armistice Day, Thursday, November 11. The “sponsor, Jay Rowland,” was said to be”under the personal direction of, W. T. “Zack” Miller.” Admission for adults was $.40 and for children $.25. Following World War II, a brushfire of sorts began on the Korean peninsula. From Summer of 1950, one nasty war was fought. In July, 1953, a halt in the shooting was agreed upon – an Armistice. Note: no peace treaty followed and to this day, 10 Oct 2019, […]