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Born in Virginia. First came to Texas in 1812, as captain in the Gutierrez - Magee Expedition, an attempt to free Mexico from Spain; fought at La Bahia, Alazan, Rosales; wounded 7 times in the Battle of Medina. Returned to Texas with family, 1824; listed in Atascosita Census, 1826; settled here in Green De Witt Colony, 1829. Five sons fought in Battle of Salado Creek with Capt. Jack Hays' company of Texas Rangers, during Mexican invasion of 1842. Recorded - 1973
Taylor, Josiah is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.0591, -97.2489 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is Taylor, Hephzibeth Looker (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Taylor Family Cemetery, Harmon, Leonard Roy, and Cuero.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123002869. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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