The Historical Society of New York Museum was a fascinating place to visit last week, but they were lacking in one subject - their patriots at the Alamo. I plan on mentioning that to them! These New Yorkers gave their lives for Texas: WILLIAM BLAZEBY took part in the siege of Bexar and remained in Bexar afterward as captain and commander of the Greys. WILLIAM HERSEE was wounded in the siege of Bexar, and later served in the Alamo garrison as a sergeant in Capt. William R. Careys artillery company. GEORGE KIMBELL was a lieutenant and commander of the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers. DR. WILLIAM HOWELL served as a rifleman in Captain William Blazebys infantry company and probably served as one of the surgeons. ROBERT CUNNINGHAM took part in the siege of Bexar as a sergeant and second gunner in Capt. T. L. F. Parrotts artillery company, then as a private in Capt. W. R. Careys artillery company. JOHN FORSYTH was a captain in the Regular Texan Cavalry and used all of his available cash to outfit and supply his company. Forsyth and his men traveled to the Alamo with Lt. Col. William B. Travis. LEWIS DEWAAL was in the battle of Bexar and was a rifleman in Captain Robert Whites infantry company. JOHN JONES was a sergeant in Capt. Thomas Breeces company of New Orleans Greys in the siege of Bexar and later served in the Alamo garrison as lieutenant of Capt. William Blazebys infantry company. JAMES TYLEE served in the Alamo garrison AMOS POLLARD was in the fight for the Gonzales `come and take it cannon, a private in the seige of Béxar in Capt. John Yorks volunteer company, and chief surgeon of the Alamo garrison. ROBERT EVANS was ordnance chief of the Alamo garrison, and in the final moments attempted to blow up the Texans remaining supply of gunpowder with a torch. He was shot down before he could do so. Photostats of the account of Santa Annas Texas campaign from February 1 to April 16, 1836, derived from the journal of Almonte were published in the New York Herald April 12 through July 1, 1836. This info came from TSHAonline, dmna.ny.gov/historic/articles/alamo.htm , and lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/00381/cah-00381.html If you have any more additions or corrections, please let me know. Im writing to the Historical Society of New York Museum.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:32:52 +0000
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