Washington Cemetery

 

Washington Cemetery

 

Citizens of the Republic of Texas

 

 
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas have placed a Citizen of the Republic of Texas memorial medallion on the headstone of each of the following 15 persons buried in Washington Cemetery. Citizen of the Republic of Texas memorial medallion
Ellis Benson (Feb. 8, 1813 - Oct. 26, 1896)

Born in Vermont. Arrived in Texas in Jan. 1836.
Served in Capt. Moreland's Artillery at the Battle of San Jacinto.

 

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Julia Ann Purcell Bergin (1816 - Feb. 18, 1895)

Born in New York. Arrived in Texas in 1837.

 

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Osburn M. Bergin (Apr. 22, 1845 - Mar. 30, 1917)

Born in Houston. Native born Texan.
Parents: John William and Julia Ann Purcell Bergin

 

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George Albert Branard (Jan. 5, 1843 - Aug. 7, 1909)

Born in Galveston. Native born Texan.
Parents: George and Caroline Mather Branard

 

 Plot B-147
William Gammell (Oct. 18, 1812 - Apr. 10, 1869)

Born in Ayrshire, Scotland. Arrived in Texas in early 1836.
Served in Capt. A. H. Wyly's Company at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Served in the Army later in 1836, also in 1837 and 1842.

 

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Jane McDaniel Gammell (Mar. 28, 1825 - Nov. 12, 1908)

Born in New York City.
Married William Gammell in Houston on July 19, 1839.

 

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Louisa Reinermann Quensell (Jan. 28, 1836 - Mar. 18, 1916)

Born in Germany. Arrived in Texas in 1839.
Parents: Louisa Schiermann Reinermann Sandman Bethje

        and adoptive father Henry Reinermann

 

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Edmond B. Reeves (1833 - Apr. 1, 1898)

Born in Louisiana. Arrived in Texas by 1845.
Parents: William B. and Julie Broussard Reeves

 

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Emilie Usener Schneider (Dec. 6, 1837 - June 11, 1923)

Born in New York. Arrived in Texas in 1839.
Parents: Frederick and Katharina Petz Usener

 

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Antoinette Officier Schweikart (Sep. 1, 1845 – Aug. 30, 1931)

Born in Galveston. Native born Texan.
Parents: Antonio and Anastasia Burkhart Officier

 

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Frederick Schweikart (June 17, 1839 - Sep. 28, 1903)

Born in New York. Arrived in Texas in 1839.
Parents: John and Elizabeth Schweikart

 

 Plot B-144
Mary Louisa Frederica Schiermann Behrman Tips

(Mar. 15, 1845 - Dec. 15, 1915)
Born in Houston. Native born Texan.
Parents: Frederick Schiermann and Emilie Ettlinger
First cousin of Louisa Reinerman Quensell.

 

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Osgood Andrew Shook (Mar. 15, 1845 - Apr. 16, 1916)

Born near Huntsville. Native born Texan.
Parents: Nathan and Laurena Robinson Shook

 

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Eveline Reeves Toole (Feb. 1827 - Feb. 25, 1904)

Born in Louisiana. Arrived in Texas by 1845.
Parents: William B. and Julie Broussard Reeves

 

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William H. Williams (July 18, 1836 - July 18, 1920)

Born in Matagorda County. Native born Texan.
Parents: Henry Beck and Susan Smalley Williams

 

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