Refugio in Refugio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of the Home of Captain Ira Westover

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021

1. Site of the Home of Captain Ira Westover Marker

Inscription.
Participator in the Capture of
Goliad, October 9, 1835

With 14 Texans Under His Command,
He Captured Fort Lipantitlan From
65 Mexicans, November 3, 1835

Member of the General Council
Of Texas, 1835, From Goliad
Municipality

With His Company, Raised in
Refugio, a Part of Fannin's Troops
at Goliad, He Was Massacred,
March 27, 1836

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 6481.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1836.

Location. 28° 17.919′ N, 97° 16.516′ W. Marker is in Refugio, Texas, in Refugio County. Marker is at the intersection of Commerce Street and East Ymbacion Street, on the left when traveling north on Commerce Street. The marker is located across the street from the City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 612 Commerce Street, Refugio TX 78377, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Refugio City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); King and his Men (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sally Scull

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(about 800 feet away); Empresario James Power (about 800 feet away); Refugio County (about 800 feet away); Refugio County Courthouses (about 800 feet away); Irish Immigrants in Refugio (about 800 feet away); Amon B. King (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Refugio.

Also see . . . Westover, Ira J. (ca. 1795–1836).

Ira J. Westover, officer in the Texas Revolution, was born in Massachusetts about 1795. He appears to have been in the mercantile business before moving to Texas with his wife, Rebecca Greenleaf Westover, and adopted son (probably his nephew, Lucius W. Gates) in 1834. Starting from Jeffersonville, Kentucky, the family floated down the rivers to New Orleans in a flatboat. At New Orleans they embarked in a brig for Texas. The ship was wrecked on June 6, 1834, on Padre Island, and the party was without food or water for five days. They were eventually rescued by Mexicans and taken to San Patricio. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021

2. Site of the Home of Captain Ira Westover Marker

The view of the Site of the Home of Captain Ira Westover Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021

3. The view of the Site of the Home of Captain Ira Westover Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.