Swearingen, William Scott, 1961-

A soldier of the Republic of Texas, William C. Swearingen (d. 1839) enlisted at Velasco on February 13, 1836. He joined Sam Houston’s army on the Colorado River and served in Company B of the Regular Infantry at the Battle of San Jacinto. With the reorganization of the army following the battle, Swearingen moved to Company A, First Regiment and was sent to Galveston Island and later the schooner Apollo. Promoted to the rank of sergeant, he resigned from the army in 1836.

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