John Files Tom Papers 1835-1952

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John Files Tom Papers 1835-1952

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/drtsa/00141/00141-P.html

John Files Tom (1818-1906) came from Tennessee to Texas in 1835. Along with his father, he joined the army during the Texas Revolution, participating in the Siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. Tom later represented Pleasanton (Atascosa County) in the Texas House of Representatives, 1873-1874. The collection contains military service records, letters, and genealogical material related to John Files Tom and his family. Included are copies of documents associated with Tom's service during the Texas Revolution, letters from William P. Zuber regarding a reunion of Texas veterans, and other family letters.

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Zuber, William Physick, 1820-1913

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Zuber served under Capt. James Gillaspie in the 6th Company, 2nd Regiment of Texas Volunteers, at the Battle of San Jacinto. A charter member of the Texas State Historical Association, he published articles and books about his and other prominent Texans participation in the Texas Revolution and later events of Texas history. From the description of Letters to Mary A. Anderson and Susan Murrelle, 1891-1912. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 30691695 Teac...

Tom, John Files, 1818-1906

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Arrived in Texas in 1835 from Tennessee; joined the Texas army during the revolution. From the description of Papers, 1835-1952. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 70966223 John Files Tom was born in Maury County, Tennessee, on 1818 April 22, the son of William Tom and Mary Files. He moved with his family to Texas in 1835 and settled at Washington-on-the-Brazos. During the Texas Revolution, he and his father joined the army, partic...