The Alamo Defenders: Samuel Holloway

HOLLOWAY, SAMUEL

(1808-1836)

Born in Pennsylvania, Samuel Holloway came to Texas by way of Tennessee and New Orleans.  He became a member of the New Orleans Greys under the command of Capt. Thomas H. Breece, and took part in the siege of Bexar.  He remained in Bexar as a member of Capt. William Blazeby's infantry company, and died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

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