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List of Defenders of the Alamo List of Alamo defenders 1 List of Alamo defenders People who are believed to have participated in the Battle of the --..-~ .. -..... ....... ~.-.... -. Alamo, February 23- March 6, 1836, on the Texan side, are listed hem. ......!:!;!!::_-- -- . .... ~"_ .. T-. The first report of the names of the Tcxian victims of the battle came in - ';::"!"..-.r-' ."... _.~.o.""' ~ the March 24, 1836 issue of the Telegraph and TaIlS Register. The ...... ... - LC._,_~-" ....... l1S names on that list were supplied by couriers John Smith and Gerald Navan. [I] Defenders N_ Com,..,. N_ J_ Sep'& cavalry ......... T~ killed in -- - - ABo IeIved in the !liege of Ahomllio -- --- """"" 8_[2] J_1. Private ..-.. J-,' - Lut courieI: 10 Ieaw the AWno 11115 ... """'''"' l2 - (Mm:h3); dicdAprilll,I901. ] - Private Fonyth'l compmy ......... Viqinia ...... killed in - but:le[3] ,." "- Private GIrriSOD tranfJItor, -"" First c:ourier sent out by Trav:i8[4j ...,. ""'"" ...- Juana Navarro Alsbury'l bulbmd, .. member of the Tcdan 1l1Ily, fought at Sie&eofBexar, Idlfor~ "'- imm....!iately afta: Juana IDDVed iDto the AImw 10 wam the eoJoniIU; 1hat the Mexicllll ~ wall juat outside of B&ar [S] polliblyab New Orleana Grcyt _in ADdtewJ ill DOt lillied OD molt lil.tI -.."""'" ""'" of Alamo defenden.1D. fall 1836 ..........."""'" Captain 'IhImIu Breece compiled. list of the men who had cmgiDIIly been 1IIIIZr hill mmmaM .00 - nwbd Andrewl AI killed at the AlImo.[6] Private Blueby"1 in&aIry 1809 Bndford, Vermo:at ..... killed in .......DoF~' """"" _[7] Micajah Private HarriscJD.'1 comp!IIly 1794 SmJPIOIl County, killed in -, (Vohmlecl: Auxiliary North Carolina -[~ C«po' J_A. Sep'& cavalry ......... T~ killed in Smved at liege of aexJJ] B_ --- Com_ _J_ Private 1IarrilIoa'1 compaay 1812 Sprin&fidd, Kentucky Baileyo-ty, Texu,isnamedfor -killed in Baileyill (yAC) _[9] him (rode in as • member of the ""'G. Private killed in B.... """""CcJmpmyof~ IS. 18104- batthPO] Gonz.Ies MoantM Ranjen. the - "Immortal 32") V"'....... - - List of Alamo defenders 2 William Captain unknown Missouri killed in ChadesM, hattle[ll] Baker JohnJ, Carey's artillery Private Pennsylvania killed in Ballentine company battle[12] Richard W. Private unknown 1814 Scotland killed in Ballentine battle[13] JohnJ, 1803 Captain unknown Vkghria killed in Boogh (adjutant staff battle[14] officer) Joseph Private Hanisan's company 1808 Tennessee killed in Bayliss (VAC) battlc[14] John Walker Private Dimitt's company December Stone Creek, survived left Alamo as a courier. probably Baylor,Jr. 1813 Kentucky February 25, Died September 3, 1836, from complications of wounds suffered at the Battle of San Jacinto[15] John Blair Private unknown 1803 Tennessee killed in battle[l6] Samuel Blair Captain, Ordnance Department 1807 Tennessee killed in assistant to battle[17] ordnance chief William Captain Commanding officer 1795 England killed in Blazeby of an infantry battle[17] company in with February Edgefield County, James Seoond rode Bowie killed in Bonham Lieutenant 20,1807 South Carolina battlc[18] DllIliel Private Carey's artillery 1810 England killed in BoUIllO company battlc[19] lames Bowie Colonel Commander of April 10, Logao County, killed in fought at Bexar, knife design 1796 Kentucky volunteers. battle named for him, fell ill while co-commander of the oommaoding[20] [21] garrison JesseB. Private unknown 1785 Tennessee AocordIDgto Historian Thomas Ricks Lindley Bowman most lists, states that Bowman's name did Bowman was appear on the first monument to kil1ed at the Alamo defenders (which was Alamo[22] destroyed in 1881), but no other records have been located to verify his service in San Antonio. A land contract dated February 13, 1836 appears to place Bowman in Copper County. TX instead of at the Alamo; his famil~ believes the 23] contract was forged. George Private unknown 1801 England killed in Gonzales resident[24] Brown battlc James Private unknown 1800 Pennsylvania killed in DeLeon Colony:, Tx. resident, Brown battle fought at Bexar[24] List of Alamo defenders 3 Robert Private unknown possibly survived Left as a courier after Fe~ 25, Brown 1818 sallied to bum the jacales[25] James Private unknown,marksman 1813 killed in resident of Austins Colony[26] Bucharnm battle SamuelE. Private Carey's artillery 1810 Ireland killed in BUIIIB company battle[26] GeorgeD. Private unknown 1813 Missouri killed in But!", battle[26] John Cain Carey's artillery 1802 (rode in as part of the "Immortal Private Pennsylvania killed in company battle[27] 32" Gonzales Mounted Rangers) Hamson's company Robert Ueutenant 1810 Tennessee killed in ~ben (VAG) battle[27] Captain Commanding officer 1806 ViIginia killed WilliamR. in fought at Bexar, remained at of his own artillery battle Carey A1amo, bad commanded the A1amo company "The while Neill commanded Bexar, [27] Invincibles" Charles Private New Orleans Greys, killed in Henry Clark under Breece battle. [28] probably Baker's M.B.CiaIk Private killed in company battle. [29] Daniel W. Private Harrison's company Febnwy LexIDgton, Kentucky killed in Cloud 20,1812 battle. [29] RobertE. Private Carey's company 1810 Pembroke,Merrimack killed in Cochran County, Texas is named Cocbnm County,New battle. [29] for him. [30] Hampshire George Gonzales Ranging 1811 Hunicane Township, killed in (rode in as part of the "Immortal Company Was1Ungtoa Lincoln County. battle. 32" Gonzales MOUIllod Rangers), "Wash" Missouri His brother-in-law, ThOIlUl8 1. Cottle Jackson. also died at the A1amo[30] Henry New Greys 1808 Gennaoy Private Orleans killed in Courtman under Breece battle. [30] Carey's company Lemuel Private 1814 South Carolina killed in Cmwford battle.[31] Harrison's company, David Colonel August Greene County, killed in Alamo co-commander Travis Crockett fought near chapel & 17,1786 Tennessee battleP1] praised Crockett for his actions palisade during the siege, writing, "The Hon. Dllvid Crockett was seen at all points. ~ the men to do theirduty.n[32] sallied out late on Mar.3 to find Fannin. while carrying Alamo's Mar.31etters, returned without finding Famrin[33] Robert PriVllte B1azeby 1810 Pennsylvanill killed in Crossman battle. [34] List of Alamo defenders 4 Antonio Private Seguin's cavalry unknown Mexico survived Left Alamo with Juan s~ as a Crozy courier on February 25.[ ] He Arocha later served at the Battle of San Jacinto. [35] DavidP. Private Gonzales Mounted 1809 Lewiston. killed in (rode in as part of the "Immortal Cummins Rangers battle. Pennsylvania 32" Gonzales Mounted Rangers), His cousin-in-law, John Purdy Reynolds, also died at the A1amo.[35] Robert Private Carey's company Octobtrr Ontario County. New killed in OIDDingbam 18,1804 York battle. [35] [36] Jacob C. Lieutenant Gonzales Mounted December Woodford County, killed in In September 1835 Darst was one DaISt Rangers 22,1793 Kentucky battle of the "Old Eighteen" who refused to relinquish a cannon, leading to the Battle of Gonzales, (rode in Wi part of the "Immorta132" Gonzales Moooted RangersP7] (rode in as part of the "Immortal IohnDavis Private Gonzales Mounted 1811 Kentucky killed in Rang"" battle[37] 32" Gonzales Mounted Rangers) Freeman Private White's infantry 1806 killed in fought m the S;ege of B.,.",J37] H.K.Day company battle JerryC. Day unknown Missouri Private[38] 1816[37] killed in battle[38] Squire Private Carey 1808 Tennessee killed in fought in the Siege of Bexar and Daymoo battle was then garrisoned at the Alamo until sometime in February 1836. He rejoined the Alamo garrison on March I, 1836,(rode in as part of the "Immortal 32" Gonzales 8 Moooted RangersP ] William Private rode in as part of the c.1811 Tennessee killed in Entered the Alamo on March 1, Dearduff "Immortal 32" battle 1836. Brother-in-law of defender Gonzales Mounted J ames George. [38] Raogers AIexandro Private Seguins company Texas survived Fought at siege of Bexar. Left delaGana Alamo as a courier. [38] B1azeby 1812 Eng1and or heland killed in Stephen Private Was originally a member of [39] Dennison battle Breece's New Orleans Grays Francis L. Captaffi Dimmitt Philadelphia, survived Left to get supplies for the garrison Desauque Pennsylvania about February 22, 1836. On learning of the siege, be joined Fannin at Goliad, was captured at the Battle of Coleto and executed in the Goliad Massacre. [39] [40] Char1ea Private rode in as part. of the 1812 Louisiana killed in was cited.3,) Travis for DespWlier "Immortal 32" battle bravery. [ Left the Alamo as a Gonzales Mounted courier during the sie~e but Rangers returned on March 1. '4-1] List of Alamo defenders 5 Whi.. Lewis Private 1812 Manhattan, New York killed in Dewall battle[41] AlmlIron Captajn Artil1ery officer 1810 Tennessee killed in He was one of the Old Eighteen Dickinson battle[41] who refused to relinquish a cannon, leading to the Battle of Gonzales. He ~ted the cannon dwing the battle[42] James New Greys killed in Orleans Dickson is not listed on most lists Dickson battle of Alamo defenders. In fall 1836 Captain Thomas Breece compiled a list of the men who had originally been under his COlIIlIUIlld, and marked Dickson as killed at the A1amo[6] JoboHemy Private ooknown 1805 Smith County. killed in Di1lard Tennessee battle[43] Philip Dimmitt 1801 Kentucky survived Captajn Dimmitt was previously the Dimmitt commander ofTexian forces at Presidio La Bahia in Goliad. He left the Alamo on February 23 to gather reinforcements. He was captured by a Mexican raiding party in 1841 and committed suicide on July 8 of that year after being_with . [44] [45] execution. JamesR. Sergeant Blazeby England killed in Originally a member of Breece's [46] Dimpkins battle New Orleans Grays. Andrew Whi.. in Private 1804 Ireland killed Fought in the Siege of Bexar and Duvalt battle then was part of the Texian garrison at the Alamo. Left the Alamo sometime in Fe~, and retumed after FebtuaIy 23[ 7] Carlos Private unknown, but possible 1819 San Antonio de killed in possibly the same ~on as .
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