John VanBibber
Son of, James VanBibber and Lois Reynolds
"John Van Bibber served in the War for Texas Independence as a member of Captain B.L. Lawrence's Company of Tennessee volunteers that were organized at Nacogdoches in December, 1835 for fighting at San Antonio, but he did not arrive in time for the surrender of Bexar.
His name appears on the rolls of Captain B. H. Duval, Colonel James W. Fannin's Command, as being in this company from December 25, 1835 to February 29, 1836 and has the notation in the "Remarks" column that he escaped the massacre.
This escape can be explained by the fact that he was absent on sick leave at the battle on Coleto Creek, March 19, 1836.
An unmarried man, he operated a grocery store, made a trip to California during the gold rush and it is said that he had some success."
John's Tombstone:
Rounded at the top, the stone depicts clasped hands above a draped shield with the words: Sacred to the memory of. Below in large bold raised letters is the name, John Van Bibber. Underneath the name is carved, "a Texas Veteran. Born March 12, 1797 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Va. Died in Victoria, Texas Feb. 22, 1884." Also at the gravesite is a foot marker with a small star and wreath erected by the State of Texas in 1962. It states: "Served in the Texas War for Independence. Escaped the Goliad Massacre in 1836.
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JOHN VAN BIBBER
Was probably a native of Virginia, though it is thought he came to Texas immediately from the state of Kentucky, which removal was possibly early as the year 1835, as he was a member of the ill starred Fannins regiment; and escaped the Goliad massacre only by reason of his being absent on "sick leave." He located in Victoria, and opened a grocery store opposite the "Ingram house," soon after the retreat of the Mexican army; in which business he continued probably as late as the year 1847, when he went to California, as did P. R. Rose; the Lansing family; Wash Trayon, and others of Victoria, about that time; in search of the "golden fleece." He returned about the year 1850; having augmented somewhat his future.
When the Commanches pursued J. O. Wheeler into Victoria, in 1840, Mr. Van Bibber ran to his rescue, which had the effect of turning his most determined pursuer, and doubtless saved his life, as the savage was fast gaining upon him.
Mr. Van Bibber never married; and has pursued the "even tenor of his way,"-a familiar object on the streets of Victoria for over a half century. He is yet living, though past four score years of age, and in happy possession of all his faculties.
A brother, from California, visited him in the winter of 1883, whom he had not met for over forty years. The changes that he has witnessed in Victoria alone would fill a volume, and prove of exciting interest to the reader. Alas, that none of our early pioneers were commentators, as well as actors in the drama of life! Mr. Van Bibber died in Victoria February 1884. (Source: Some Historical Facts in Regard to the Settlement of Victoria Texas; Its Progress and Present Status, by Victor M. Born; Daily Times Print; Laredo, TX.
Son of, James VanBibber and Lois Reynolds
"John Van Bibber served in the War for Texas Independence as a member of Captain B.L. Lawrence's Company of Tennessee volunteers that were organized at Nacogdoches in December, 1835 for fighting at San Antonio, but he did not arrive in time for the surrender of Bexar.
His name appears on the rolls of Captain B. H. Duval, Colonel James W. Fannin's Command, as being in this company from December 25, 1835 to February 29, 1836 and has the notation in the "Remarks" column that he escaped the massacre.
This escape can be explained by the fact that he was absent on sick leave at the battle on Coleto Creek, March 19, 1836.
An unmarried man, he operated a grocery store, made a trip to California during the gold rush and it is said that he had some success."
John's Tombstone:
Rounded at the top, the stone depicts clasped hands above a draped shield with the words: Sacred to the memory of. Below in large bold raised letters is the name, John Van Bibber. Underneath the name is carved, "a Texas Veteran. Born March 12, 1797 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Va. Died in Victoria, Texas Feb. 22, 1884." Also at the gravesite is a foot marker with a small star and wreath erected by the State of Texas in 1962. It states: "Served in the Texas War for Independence. Escaped the Goliad Massacre in 1836.
~~
JOHN VAN BIBBER
Was probably a native of Virginia, though it is thought he came to Texas immediately from the state of Kentucky, which removal was possibly early as the year 1835, as he was a member of the ill starred Fannins regiment; and escaped the Goliad massacre only by reason of his being absent on "sick leave." He located in Victoria, and opened a grocery store opposite the "Ingram house," soon after the retreat of the Mexican army; in which business he continued probably as late as the year 1847, when he went to California, as did P. R. Rose; the Lansing family; Wash Trayon, and others of Victoria, about that time; in search of the "golden fleece." He returned about the year 1850; having augmented somewhat his future.
When the Commanches pursued J. O. Wheeler into Victoria, in 1840, Mr. Van Bibber ran to his rescue, which had the effect of turning his most determined pursuer, and doubtless saved his life, as the savage was fast gaining upon him.
Mr. Van Bibber never married; and has pursued the "even tenor of his way,"-a familiar object on the streets of Victoria for over a half century. He is yet living, though past four score years of age, and in happy possession of all his faculties.
A brother, from California, visited him in the winter of 1883, whom he had not met for over forty years. The changes that he has witnessed in Victoria alone would fill a volume, and prove of exciting interest to the reader. Alas, that none of our early pioneers were commentators, as well as actors in the drama of life! Mr. Van Bibber died in Victoria February 1884. (Source: Some Historical Facts in Regard to the Settlement of Victoria Texas; Its Progress and Present Status, by Victor M. Born; Daily Times Print; Laredo, TX.
John VanBibber
Son of, James VanBibber and Lois Reynolds
"John Van Bibber served in the War for Texas Independence as a member of Captain B.L. Lawrence's Company of Tennessee volunteers that were organized at Nacogdoches in December, 1835 for fighting at San Antonio, but he did not arrive in time for the surrender of Bexar.
His name appears on the rolls of Captain B. H. Duval, Colonel James W. Fannin's Command, as being in this company from December 25, 1835 to February 29, 1836 and has the notation in the "Remarks" column that he escaped the massacre.
This escape can be explained by the fact that he was absent on sick leave at the battle on Coleto Creek, March 19, 1836.
An unmarried man, he operated a grocery store, made a trip to California during the gold rush and it is said that he had some success."
John's Tombstone:
Rounded at the top, the stone depicts clasped hands above a draped shield with the words: Sacred to the memory of. Below in large bold raised letters is the name, John Van Bibber. Underneath the name is carved, "a Texas Veteran. Born March 12, 1797 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Va. Died in Victoria, Texas Feb. 22, 1884." Also at the gravesite is a foot marker with a small star and wreath erected by the State of Texas in 1962. It states: "Served in the Texas War for Independence. Escaped the Goliad Massacre in 1836.
~~
JOHN VAN BIBBER
Was probably a native of Virginia, though it is thought he came to Texas immediately from the state of Kentucky, which removal was possibly early as the year 1835, as he was a member of the ill starred Fannins regiment; and escaped the Goliad massacre only by reason of his being absent on "sick leave." He located in Victoria, and opened a grocery store opposite the "Ingram house," soon after the retreat of the Mexican army; in which business he continued probably as late as the year 1847, when he went to California, as did P. R. Rose; the Lansing family; Wash Trayon, and others of Victoria, about that time; in search of the "golden fleece." He returned about the year 1850; having augmented somewhat his future.
When the Commanches pursued J. O. Wheeler into Victoria, in 1840, Mr. Van Bibber ran to his rescue, which had the effect of turning his most determined pursuer, and doubtless saved his life, as the savage was fast gaining upon him.
Mr. Van Bibber never married; and has pursued the "even tenor of his way,"-a familiar object on the streets of Victoria for over a half century. He is yet living, though past four score years of age, and in happy possession of all his faculties.
A brother, from California, visited him in the winter of 1883, whom he had not met for over forty years. The changes that he has witnessed in Victoria alone would fill a volume, and prove of exciting interest to the reader. Alas, that none of our early pioneers were commentators, as well as actors in the drama of life! Mr. Van Bibber died in Victoria February 1884. (Source: Some Historical Facts in Regard to the Settlement of Victoria Texas; Its Progress and Present Status, by Victor M. Born; Daily Times Print; Laredo, TX.
Son of, James VanBibber and Lois Reynolds
"John Van Bibber served in the War for Texas Independence as a member of Captain B.L. Lawrence's Company of Tennessee volunteers that were organized at Nacogdoches in December, 1835 for fighting at San Antonio, but he did not arrive in time for the surrender of Bexar.
His name appears on the rolls of Captain B. H. Duval, Colonel James W. Fannin's Command, as being in this company from December 25, 1835 to February 29, 1836 and has the notation in the "Remarks" column that he escaped the massacre.
This escape can be explained by the fact that he was absent on sick leave at the battle on Coleto Creek, March 19, 1836.
An unmarried man, he operated a grocery store, made a trip to California during the gold rush and it is said that he had some success."
John's Tombstone:
Rounded at the top, the stone depicts clasped hands above a draped shield with the words: Sacred to the memory of. Below in large bold raised letters is the name, John Van Bibber. Underneath the name is carved, "a Texas Veteran. Born March 12, 1797 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Va. Died in Victoria, Texas Feb. 22, 1884." Also at the gravesite is a foot marker with a small star and wreath erected by the State of Texas in 1962. It states: "Served in the Texas War for Independence. Escaped the Goliad Massacre in 1836.
~~
JOHN VAN BIBBER
Was probably a native of Virginia, though it is thought he came to Texas immediately from the state of Kentucky, which removal was possibly early as the year 1835, as he was a member of the ill starred Fannins regiment; and escaped the Goliad massacre only by reason of his being absent on "sick leave." He located in Victoria, and opened a grocery store opposite the "Ingram house," soon after the retreat of the Mexican army; in which business he continued probably as late as the year 1847, when he went to California, as did P. R. Rose; the Lansing family; Wash Trayon, and others of Victoria, about that time; in search of the "golden fleece." He returned about the year 1850; having augmented somewhat his future.
When the Commanches pursued J. O. Wheeler into Victoria, in 1840, Mr. Van Bibber ran to his rescue, which had the effect of turning his most determined pursuer, and doubtless saved his life, as the savage was fast gaining upon him.
Mr. Van Bibber never married; and has pursued the "even tenor of his way,"-a familiar object on the streets of Victoria for over a half century. He is yet living, though past four score years of age, and in happy possession of all his faculties.
A brother, from California, visited him in the winter of 1883, whom he had not met for over forty years. The changes that he has witnessed in Victoria alone would fill a volume, and prove of exciting interest to the reader. Alas, that none of our early pioneers were commentators, as well as actors in the drama of life! Mr. Van Bibber died in Victoria February 1884. (Source: Some Historical Facts in Regard to the Settlement of Victoria Texas; Its Progress and Present Status, by Victor M. Born; Daily Times Print; Laredo, TX.
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"a Texas Veteran. Born March 12, 1797 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Va. Died in Victoria, Texas Feb. 22, 1884."
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