The Alamo Defenders: Robert Crossman

CROSSMAN, ROBERT

(1810-1836)

Born in Pennsylvania (although there are several reports that he was from Massachusetts), Robert Crossman was the son of Samuel V. Crossman.  He traveled to Texas by way of New Orleans as a member the New Orleans Greys under the command of Capt. Thomas H. Breece. Crossman took part in and was wounded in the siege of Bexar.  However, he later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Capt. William Blazeby's infantry company. Crossman died in battle on March 6, 1836.

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