Notes for: Sion Wear PERRY

On a roll of Captain William W. Hill’s Company, 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade of Texas Volunteers under command of Colonel Edward Burleson, at muster April 11, 1836, the following description of S. Perry is given: He was a private; sixteen years of age; five feet, six inches in height; of fair complexion; with hazel eyes and brown hair. He was born in Sevierville, Tennessee and was a farmer by occupation. He is shown as having been enrolled in the Army of Texas, (at the home) of (Asa) Mitchell, (in Washington County) March 2, 1836, by Captain (Joseph P.) Lynch.

Due to an epidemic of measles Captain Hill and many of the men of his command were prevented from taking part in the Battle of San Jacinto. Hill’s company was commanded by Robert Stevenson in the engagement. Mr. Perry was among those who were left at the camp near Harrisburg. Years later, on January 17, 1851, he was issued Donation Certificate No. 259 for 640 acres of land for having been detailed to guard the baggage at the camp opposite Harrisburg on April 21, 1836.