Swearingen, William C.
1217 West Dallas at Valentine Street
Houston , 77019
Directions: Southwest corner of Founders Memorial Park Cemetery
Key Time Period: 1836 - 1845 Republic of Texas
Corretions/New Research:
Marker Text: Born in Kentucky - Arrived at Velasco, January 28, 1836 on the schooner Pennsylvania to fight for the freedom of Texas - A member of Captain Amasa Turner's company at San Jacinto - Died in Houston, December 24, 1839
"Kiss William for me and tell him Pappy will be there in the fall and stay with him and that he must be a good boy" - - From a letter Mr. Swearingen wrote to his parents in Kentucky
Marker Type: Centennial Grave Marker
Historical Org: Texas Historical Commission (THC)
Key Map Information: 493 P
GPS Coordinates: 29 45.434, 95 22.769
Precinct No: 1
Marker No: 10785