Austin
Travis County, Texas
30 15.391' N 97 37.320' W

Text: (Mar. 15, 1822 – Oct. 21, 1862). Son of Reuben Hornsby; settled here, 1832. Bastrop Ranger, 1837 in Flores Fight, 1839 Battle of Plum Creek, 1840 Brushy Fight, Vasquez and Woll Campaigns, 1842; led fight against Indians from whom he rescued William Bell and Alexander Coleman in Austin, 1842. His wife, Eliza Ann Lane (Feb 14, 1830 – Sept. 6, 1892).