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Sam Houston Jr. (May 25, 1843–1894) was the oldest of eight children born to Sam Houston and Margaret Lea Houston, and was the only Houston child born in the Republic of Texas, before its December 29, 1845 annexation to the United States. He was home-schooled by his mother, and later attended both Bastrop Military Institute and ...
Learn about the life of Sam Houston Jr., the son of the legendary Texan hero, Sam Houston. Discover how he survived a near-death experience in the Civil War, became a doctor, and later a writer of adventure stories.
Samuel Houston ( / ˈhjuːstən / ⓘ, HEW-stən; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate.
20 de jul. de 2022 · Sam Houston, Jr. was a soldier, physician, and author, the eldest son of Sam and Margaret Houston. He fought in the Civil War, studied medicine, and wrote articles and stories about Texas history.
When his wife died in 1886, Sam Jr., returned to Independence to live with his sister Margaret Lea Houston Williams, until his death on May 20, 1894. Sam Houston Jr., was buried in Independence, Texas, near his mother. View Sam Houston ‘s grave on Find a Grave.
9 de nov. de 2020 · Houston, Sam (1793–1863). Sam Houston, one of the most illustrious political figures of Texas, was born on March 2, 1793, the fifth child (and fifth son) of Samuel and Elizabeth (Paxton) Houston, on their plantation in sight of Timber Ridge Church, Rockbridge County, Virginia. He was of Scots-Irish ancestry and reared Presbyterian.
Page 1. Although Sam Houston was an ardent supporter of the Union, he could recognize his oldest child's desire to go off to war. Sam Jr. was studying at the Bastrop Military Institute at the time, and he did eventually leave the classroom for the battlefield. He fought in the Battle of Shiloh, was wounded, and then imprisoned at Camp Douglas.
