Sam Houston's army during the Battle of San Jacinto (contracted measles en route)
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Er ist verheiratet mit Martha Alston Winn.
Sie haben geheiratet im Jahr 1829 in Baldwin, Georgia, United States, er war 20 Jahre alt.
Spouse: Zoraster Robert Robinson
Kind(er):
ZOROASTER ROBINSON.
Zoroaster Robinson, one of the participants in the Texas Revolution, was born in
the year 1808, in the city of Milledgeville, Georgia. His parents were Henry and Susan
Robinson. He was raised to man’s estate in the State of his nativity, and married there, in
1825, Martha Chiles. In the winter of 1834 and 1835, he immigrated to Texas, and with his
family settled in what is now Grimes county, near the present location of the town of
Anderson. In the fall of 1835, in company with John S. Black, he went to San Antonio, and
participated with General Burleson in the siege and capture of that place, Siege of Béxar (Oct. 12- Dec. 11, 1835) At the call of the gallant Milam for volunteers to storm the Alamo, he was the seventh man that stepped out
in response to this call. His comrade, John S. Black, was the fifth. He was near Milam
when he fell, shot down while passing one of the streets in the city. After the capture of San
Antonio and the Alamo, he returned to his family at Washington, Texas, and remained athome till the 2d day of March, 1836, when he volunteered in the company of Capt. Joe Bennett,
and started next day, from the town of Washington, to relieve, if possible, Travis, who was
then besieged by Santa Anna’s army, in the Alamo. On reaching the Colorado, they were met by
the news of the fall of the Alamo. On the Colorado he joined the army of Gen. Sam Houston,
who was then retreating before Santa Anna. He continued with Houston’s army to Harrisburg,
where he was left sick with the measles. During his sickness the battle of San Jacinto was
fought, and from this was prevented from participating in that glorious achievement. After
the battle, and so soon as he was able to travel, he, with others, went in search of their
families, whom they had left at the town of Washington for safety when they joined the army."On arriving at that place they found that their families had fled, terror-stricken, eastward.
Judge Robinson found his wife in the Brazos River bottom, surrounded by the overflowed waters of
that stream, whither she had arrived on foot, carrying her infant child in her arms. Such are
some of the scenes of trial and terror that the fathers and mothers of the Texas Revolution
witnessed and endured."
After the battle of San Jacinto, Judge Robinson again volunteered, joining a
company raised by J. G. W. Pearson, and went west and was attached to a division of
Georgia troops that arrived in Texas after the battle of San Jacinto. From this time to
September, these troops were stationary on the frontier, scouting from Nueces to the Rio
Grande, watching the movements of the Mexicans. Felix Huston, during this service, was
the Judge’s Colonel. After the conclusion of this service, the Judge returned to his home in
Grimes, where he married his second wife, Martha Winn, and remained until about the year1840, when he removed north of the San Antonio road into the territory of Robertson county,
since erected into Leon county, where he has ever since resided and yet resides.
He assisted in the organization of Leon county, was elected the second Chief Justice of the same,
and was again elected, having served the people of his county seven consecutive years in this capacity.
During his residence in Leon he has been engaged in farming, hotel keeping, and worked as a bricklayer,
besides his public and official labors. He has been married twice, and is now living with his second wife
who had his thirteen children, nine of whom are now alive; one by his second
wife; has now nine grand children and three widowed daughters at his house, on his hands,
to labor for and support in his old age, yet he is cheerful and buoyant; holding the plow
and handling the trowel with a dexterity that would do no discredit to much younger hands.
He is poor; he has seen the land which he helped to redeem from the thraldom of
Mexican oppression and slavery, grow to an empire, and out of the millions of wealth
around him, all he can control is what his daily labor will command. Eighteen years since,
when the writer of this first knew him, he was well to do; his hospitality was characteristic of
the old Texan patriot and pioneer; none went away from his door and board empty.
Judge Robinson, though over age, served the Confederacy gallantly; was a member
of Capt. D. C. Carrington’s company, Col. Baylor’s regiment. But a few days since, as I saw
him busily plying his trowel, his white locks streaming out to the wind, I thought but a few
more years at farthest and his head must be laid beneath the sod, and that soon, very soon,
the race of Texas pioneers and patriots will exist only in history and the memory of a
grateful people.W. D. W.
Sources
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- Davis, William C. (2006), Lone Star Rising, College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, ISBN 9781585445325 originally published 2004 by New York: Free Press
- Edmondson, J.R. (2000). The Alamo Story-From History to Current Conflicts. Plano, TX: Republic of Texas Press. ISBN 1-55622-678-0.
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- Long, Jeff (1990). Duel of Eagles: The Mexican and U.S. Fight for the Alamo. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-688-07252-0.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Spanish Texas on Wikipedia
- Stuart, Jay (2008). Slaughter at Goliad: The Mexican Massacre of 400 Texas Volunteers. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-843-2.
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Further Reading
- Bradle, William R. (2007). Goliad: The Other Alamo. Pelican Pub Co. ISBN 978-1-58980-457-9.
- Hopewell, Clifford (1998). Remember Goliad: Their Silent Tents. NetLibrary. ISBN 978-0-585-29456-8.
- Pruett, Jakie L.; Cole, Everett B. (1985). Goliad Massacre: A Tragedy of the Texas Revolution. Eakin Press. ISBN 978-0-89015-476-2.
- Stout, Jay A. (2008). Slaughter at Goliad: The Mexican Massacre of 400 Texas Volunteers. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-843-2.
- Wharton, Clarence; Barnard, Joseph Henry (1968). Remember Goliad: A Rollcall of Texas Heroes. Rio Grande Press.
Zoraster would have been present during this account:
Mag Stiff notes on Storming of Bexar ca. Dec 1836. STIFF NOTES
In Austins Camp Novr.-8th 1835 1 arrived at what is called the "old mill" on the San Antone River about the 8th of Novr. from one to two miles above the Town of "Bexar," I arrived during a heavy rain and passed a very disagreeable night---not having the benefit of fire, and but one Blanket---without shelter---The day previous to our arrival at the Mill Mr. [blank] separated from the company, and expected to join them that Evening at the Seilow but unfortunately took the wrong road, and proceeded on until he came within Two or four miles of the Town, where he stoped and Kindled a fire and waited for the balance of the Company, I suppose he met with some of the Mexican spies, as we found him dead, having received two shots passing through his body-entering on his left side. his horse and Pistols were missing- also his coat. Mr. Vose was on the same day taken prisoner in the following manner,- was left at the camp on the Seilow, alone, when he started from the Camp he took the left-hand rode and instead of going to the Texian Camp; found him self standing by the walls of the "Alamo! where he found that he was in the wrong pugh" he then enquired of Genl. Cos where Austins Colony was, Cos answered that perhaps he was mistaken, that it was Austins Camp he was looking for, he said not, that he was a poor man looking for work, and would work for him (Cos) as soon as any body else if he could get paid for it, Cos asked him if he was a member of any Ch. he said yes, a Catholic, Cos then asked him if he cold. make Cigars, yes, he then was-taken by order of Cos and Lodged in the Calaboose to follow the above business 9th Reed. orders from Gel. Austin to appear at his camp at 10 o'clock where we were addressed by Thos. J. Rusk, E. Burleson, Frank Johnson and [blank] Milam, upon the subject of the disbanding of the army then under the command of Austin and urged upon the citizens very strongly the necessity of a Union at that time, as their fellow Citizens from the U. S. were then on the ground, and had shewn their determination to aid them by leaving their homes and fire sides, and casting their Lots among them, and that they were willing to remain and defend their Station to the Last drop of blood that remained in their veins, the army then came to the determination to Storm the town as soon as practicable.
The Company to which I belonged at that time comd. by Cook was Stationed at the old mill to protect the cannon, some few days after that time we wer quietly reposing in our Camps, about 12 or 1 oclock at night we were fired upon by a party of sixty or Seventy Mexicans. and being forthwith called to arms we took our Station Just above the mill expecting an attack, but nothing more was heard of them during the night, two or three days after our Commander Col Burleson issued orders for a Storm that night, about the appotd hour for the Storm Major Morris former Capt of the grys reported to Col. B. comding that he had seen some two or three Mexican Spies riding round our Camp viewing our situation, that he also saw them when they reported to the alamo, and saw them give in the Counter Sign, All of which turned out to be cattle feeding on the prairai, and in Consequence of that report the order was Countermanded during this time men were daily leaving until the army was reduced to about 300, on the morning of the 4th decr. we were ordered by Col. Burleson Commanding the army, to take up our line of March for La Bahia. We took up the line of March but proceeded only as far as the Cols. Tent where we were ordered to halt, at which time a Mexican from the Enemys Camp, came into our Camp and said we could take the Town with much ease, and upon hereing that news we all determined not Leave the ground but remain and Storm the Town that night, the remaining part of the armey with but few exceptions-then proceeded to elect their head officers-for two divisions, the first of which was commdd. by Frank Johnson, and to which our Company (the Gs) belonged; the second by [blank] Milam, the number of men in both divisions were 280. on the following morning about 4 oclock, a company of about 20, or 30 with one Ps. artillery attacked the "Alamo" on the east Side, to draw there attention, while we intered the Town when we came within about 200 yds of the Houses we Droptd all our Blks and our Coates in order that we might not be seen so plain, after we droped of clothing-crossing a brush fence we were fired at by 2 Mexican Pickets the fire was answered by Deaf Smith whose shots took effect
We then took possession of Bowies house, and as we entered Several Mexicans made their escape through doors and windows, the house was then surrounded by the Enemy and they kepted up almost a constant fire from all most all directions, with their cannon and muskets until they surrendered on the 10th. The morning we entered Bowies house, we were destitute of supplies, and could not obtain them without exposing ourselves---a Mexican woman discovered our Situation, and offered her services to get us a Bucket of Water, She got the water and on her return to the house which we occupied, was shot through the arm by the Mexicans, and did not reach our Station; We did not get water until night, we then cut ditches so that we could get to water without endangering our lives, the 4th day after we got in the house, Col. Milam came over to our division and was standing in the yard viewing a Carriage when he recd. a Rifle Ball in his head which proved fatal---his death cause a Gloom throughout the whole division, during the day there was 3 or 4 of the Texians killed and several wounded among the wounded was deaf Smith.
that night Capt W. G Cook determined to enter the public square and asked if there was any person who would go with him, the Grays all with exception of 3 said they would follow him to the devil, there was also Capt W H Patton and 10 or 12 of his company who were willing to follow also, at 11 ock, at night we were waiting for the word "March" under the comd. of Capt Cook, Piloted by J W. Smith, the company did not know where they wer going---Smith said that he would carry them to a house on the square; when they reach the house they found the door barricaded and Smith the (P) became confused and told Capt. Cook he did not [know] where to go, Capt: C. then said follow me boys, which was done immediately by all, he mounted the walls after passing the fire of five or six hundred guns through the port holes of the houses, we passed in hunting a safe retreat, we finally succeeded in getting into Square by climing over the wall one by one, after getting in the square we found ourselves exposed to the Enemys cannon and musketry, we were then Led by Cook to the right, where we entered the doors of the Priests House, we ther found the priest, 1 son and 3 Daughters the son attempted to make his escape through a window but was shot by one of the Grays
We kept the old priest and 3 daughters until the surrender, the Priest informed us as soon as we got into the house, that Ugartechau had just arrived in Town with 1000 men and that he he had no doubt but we would be all killed but we all proceeded to dig up the dirt from the floor with our Bowie Knifes to help to barriccade the doors and windows we also took the beds and trunks that were in the house to aid but as fast as we would put them up against the doors and windows they were Shot out by the Canon of the Enemy, several Balls came through and fell in the floor by us, Capt Cook found our Situation such that we were in great danger, the Cannon balls passing through the house constantly, he then turned to the Company and asked them any which they would choose, retreat, Surrender, or die, they all answered they would die or do,-destitute of Provisions-we then recommenced our labours, barriccading the doors and windows and making port holes-at the dawn we commeced firing through the holes that we had made with our Knives We fires some Eight or ten times Killed 3 or 4 Mexicans-then 1300 Mexicans surrendered and sent out the priest to Know if they were wright---he said yes, Johnson commanding the division to which we belonged then commenced the terms of Capitulations with cos, I got some thing to eat and Left for Brazoria [Endorsed] Mag Stiffs (account Taking of San antone)
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