Houston, TX, United States
William C. Swearingen. Born in Kentucky. Arrived at Velasco, January 28, 1836 on the schooner Pennsylvania to fight for the freedom of Texas. A member of Captain Amasa Turner's company at San Jacinto. Died in Houston, December 24, 1839. "Kiss William for me and tell him Pappy will be there in the fa
ll and stay with him and that he must be a good boy." From a letter Mr. Swearingen wrote to his parents in Kentucky. #10785
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