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SOLDIER(FROM PAGE ONE)ker will be placed in Giddings Cemetery, Giddings. The inscription reads:TEXAS SOLDIER HENRY PRENTICE REDFIELD (MAY 27, 1819 - FEB. 27,1900)Born Derry, N. H.; came to Texas, 1831. Joined Army, 1835. Fought at Battle of Gonzales, 1835; Siege of Bexar, 1835; San Jacinto, 1836 (all in Texas Revolution).Fought in Indian wars. Wounded at Battle of Plum Creek in 1840. In Battle of Sala-do Creek, 1842.In Mexican War he joined 1st Texas Cavalry, 1846-47. Fought at both Resaca De La Palma and the Siege of Monterrey.Married (first) Sarah Card and (second) Julia Kersting. Recorded — 1970.The marking of graves of outstanding pioneer Texans is one part of the general marking program of tne Texas State Historical Survey Committee. Among the graves that have been recognized are those of former Texas governors and statesmen, heroes of the Texas Revolution, veterans of every major war in which the United States has fought, frontier doctors, school teachers, buffalo hunters, and ordinary citizens who
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Giddings Times and News
Giddings, Texas, US
Thu, Sep 24, 1970
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