Josiah Taylor
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
29.0595° N, 97.2491° W
Where to Find It
from Cuero, take US 87 east about 2.5 miles, then go 1.5 miles south on CR
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Hephzibeth Looker Taylor Cuero
- <0.1 mi W Taylor Family Cemetery Cuero
- 2.4 mi NW Leonard Roy Harmon Cuero
- 2.6 mi NW De Witt County Cuero
- 2.6 mi NW Cuero Cuero
- 2.9 mi NW Morgan Steamship Line Cuero