The Alamo Defenders: John E. Garvin

GARVIN, JOHN E.

(1809-1836)

While is birth origin is unknown, as is the circumstances that brought him to battle, John E. was a resident of Gonzales at the time of the Texas Revolution.  On December 14, 1835, he joined the Texas artillery under Lt. Col. James C. Neill at San Antonio de Béxar. It is believe that Garvin left for Gonzales and returned to the Alamo on March 1, 1836, with the relief forces. He died in battle 5 days later.

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