Life and Death of Sam Houston By hbarrum Mar 2, 1793 Born in Rockbridge County, VA Apr 11, 1807 He moved to Maryville, TN with his family. Apr 1, 1809 He left his family to live with the Cherokee's Mar 1, 1814 Wounded in the battle of Horseshoe Bend Jan 22, 1829 He got married to Eliza Allen; resigned GV Jun 1, 1830 Went back to Cherokee's married Tiana Rogers Apr 13, 1832 Got into a fight with Willaim Stanbery; went to TX Apr 1, 1833 Starting practicing law in Nacogdoches Nov 12, 1835 Became commander-in-chief in the Texas army Apr 21, 1836 Led the victory in San Jacinto; pres. of Texas May 9, 1840 On May 9, he married Margaret Moffet Law May 25, 1843 His first son was born; Sam Jr. Mar 12, 1846 He was in Washington as a Texas Senator Apr 23, 1846 Nancy is born at Ravenhill Mar 1, 1847 Houston buys property in Huntsville to build Woodland home Apr 13, 1848 Margaret Lea is born in Huntsville Apr 9, 1850 Mary Willie is born in Huntsville Jan 20, 1852 Antoinelte Power, the Houston's 4th daughter is born in Huntsville Jun 21, 1854 Andrew Jackson Houston is born at Huntsville May 25, 1858 William Rogers is born in Huntsville Dec 21, 1859 Elected Governor of Texas Aug 12, 1860 Last child Temple Lea was born Mar 16, 1861 Refused tthe confederate oath Jul 26, 1863 July 26, he died in Huntsville Texas of Pneumonia in the Steamboat House
