The second of three marker/monument photos I took on this cold and wet day in San Antonio, Tx. I was crossing Milam Square after leaving Market Square (the old Produce Market) and saw there were a more than a few markers and monuments to be seen in the park. I took a couple quick photos, mid-30 temps with drizzle rushed things. I thought this was the pink granite of the Centennial markers I hunt but I am leaning to not. Karnes was buried in a cemetery where the hospital across the street now stands. This is the closest that they could come to put up a memorial. His gravesite is now unknown. Erected in 1932.
Text: Erected by the State of Texas in Memory of the famous scout and spy, Colonel Henry Wax Karnes. Captain of a company of infantry at San Jacinto. Elected Colonel of Cavalry, May 10, 1837. Born in Tennessee Sept 12,1812, Died at San Antonio, Aug 16, 1840.
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Wikipedia Link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Karnes
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