Near Independence in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Moses Austin Bryan

(September 25, 1817 - March 16, 1895)

Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021

1. Moses Austin Bryan Marker

Inscription.

Grandson of Moses Austin, whose 1821 contract with Mexico opened Texas to Anglo-Americans. Moses Austin Bryan came to Texas in 1831; worked with his uncle, Stephen F. Austin; fought (1836) in Battle of San Jacinto; served as secretary, Republic of Texas Legation to United States, 1839; joined 1842 Somervell Expedition to resist Mexican aggressions in Texas; rose to major in Confederate Army in Civil War, 1861-1865. Bryan was father of 5 children.
Recorded 1973

Erected 1973 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8313.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 30° 19.706′ N, 96° 21.686′ W. Marker is near Independence, Texas, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Coles Road (County Road 60) 0.1 miles west of McCrocklin Road. The marker is located in the southwest section of the Old Independence Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gen. James Willie (a few steps from this marker); Old Independence Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Community Cemetery

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Columns of a Building of Old Baylor University (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Female Department of Baylor University (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dr. Horace G. Clark (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Davis Family (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Baylor Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.

Also see . . . Moses Austin Bryan (1817–1895). Bryan joined as a private. He served in the battle of San Jacinto as third sergeant in Moseley Baker's company, as aide-de-camp on the staff of Thomas J. Rusk, and as interpreter for the conference between Sam Houston and Antonio López de Santa Anna. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Moses Austin Bryan's Tombstone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021

2. Moses Austin Bryan's Tombstone and Marker

The view of the Moses Austin Bryan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021

3. The view of the Moses Austin Bryan Marker

Closeup of Moses Austin Bryan's tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021

4. Closeup of Moses Austin Bryan's tombstone

Cora Lewis Bryan's tombstone - wife of Moses Bryan image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021

5. Cora Lewis Bryan's tombstone - wife of Moses Bryan

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.