George Morse Collinsworth
George Morse Collinsworth[lower-alpha 1] (1810–1866) was a Texian soldier, planter, and civil servant.[2] He came to Brazoria County in 1832, during the Revolution, and saw action in the battle of Velasco later that year.[2] He was also involved in the capture the Mexican garrison at Goliad on October 9, 1835.[2]
George Morse Collinsworth | |
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_(cropped).jpg.webp) Captain George M. Collin[g]sworth | |
| Born | 1810 Mississippi, US |
| Died | April 18, 1866 (aged 50–51) Matagorda County, Texas, US |
| Allegiance | Republic of Texas |
| Branch | Texas Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
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Notes
- The surname is sometimes erroneously spelled "Collingsworth".[1]
References
- Border Land.
- Cutrer 1994.
Sources
- Cutrer, Thomas W. (December 1, 1994). "Collinsworth, George Morse (1810–1866)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Asssociation. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- "Goliad Garrison Surrenders". Border Land: Interethnic Violence in Texas, 1820-1879. University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
Further reading
- Barker, Eugene C. (1906). "The Texan Revolutionary Army". The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, 9(4). pp. 251–252.
- "George Morse Collinsworth". Historic Matagorda County. Vol. 1. Matagorda County Historical Commission. Houston, TX: D. Armstrong Co., Inc., 1986. pp. 54–55.
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