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Visit Sam Houston's Grave, Huntsville, Texas
On October 22, 1836, Sam Houston is inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas. Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played an important role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate. He also served as the sixth governor of Tennessee and the seventh governor of Texas, the only individual to be elected governor of two different states in the United States.
After leaving office, Houston returned to his home in Galveston. He later settled in Huntsville, Texas, where he lived in a structure known as the Steamboat House. In the midst of the Civil War, Houston was shunned by many Texas leaders, though he continued to correspond with Confederate officer Ashbel Smith and Texas governor Francis Lubbock. His son, Sam Houston, Jr., served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, but returned home after being wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. Houston's health suffered a precipitous decline in April 1863, and he died on July 26, 1863, at 70 years of age.
The inscription on Houston's tomb reads:
A Brave Soldier. A Fearless Statesman.A Great Orator—A Pure Patriot.A Faithful Friend, A Loyal Citizen.A Devoted Husband and Father.A Consistent Christian—An Honest Man.
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