Began life as a farmer. In 1849, Samuel came to Austin, TX with a colony of nine families. Shortly after arriving, Samuel became superintendent of the erection of the first State Capitol Building in Austin. This occupied his time for about one year, then he began building mills and gins until 1856 when he was married. Up until 1859, Samuel was a farmer in Travis County, and later moved to Hays County.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army. Was attached to Company B of Gen. Green's Brigade as an Ordinance Officer. By the end of the war he had attained the rank of Major. In 1868, Samuel moved to San Marcos and built the first livery stable. A few years later he sold the stable and began a grain and feed store with boarding stable. In 1890, Samuel was elected Alderman of San Marcos, then reelected at the end of his first term. He was later made President of the Board of Alderman.
Samuel was also a Mason in good standing. He and his wife were faithful members of Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he was also an Elder.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army. Was attached to Company B of Gen. Green's Brigade as an Ordinance Officer. By the end of the war he had attained the rank of Major. In 1868, Samuel moved to San Marcos and built the first livery stable. A few years later he sold the stable and began a grain and feed store with boarding stable. In 1890, Samuel was elected Alderman of San Marcos, then reelected at the end of his first term. He was later made President of the Board of Alderman.
Samuel was also a Mason in good standing. He and his wife were faithful members of Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he was also an Elder.
Began life as a farmer. In 1849, Samuel came to Austin, TX with a colony of nine families. Shortly after arriving, Samuel became superintendent of the erection of the first State Capitol Building in Austin. This occupied his time for about one year, then he began building mills and gins until 1856 when he was married. Up until 1859, Samuel was a farmer in Travis County, and later moved to Hays County.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army. Was attached to Company B of Gen. Green's Brigade as an Ordinance Officer. By the end of the war he had attained the rank of Major. In 1868, Samuel moved to San Marcos and built the first livery stable. A few years later he sold the stable and began a grain and feed store with boarding stable. In 1890, Samuel was elected Alderman of San Marcos, then reelected at the end of his first term. He was later made President of the Board of Alderman.
Samuel was also a Mason in good standing. He and his wife were faithful members of Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he was also an Elder.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army. Was attached to Company B of Gen. Green's Brigade as an Ordinance Officer. By the end of the war he had attained the rank of Major. In 1868, Samuel moved to San Marcos and built the first livery stable. A few years later he sold the stable and began a grain and feed store with boarding stable. In 1890, Samuel was elected Alderman of San Marcos, then reelected at the end of his first term. He was later made President of the Board of Alderman.
Samuel was also a Mason in good standing. He and his wife were faithful members of Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he was also an Elder.
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