Freestone County, Texas Military History - Texas War for Independence A Texas scrap-book: made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people By De Witt Clinton Baker Compiled by De Witt Clinton Baker Published by A.S. Barnes & Co., 1875 NAMES OF VETERANS FIRST CLASS [Page: 599] Haley, Richard, age 65; Tennessee; emigrated in 1824; in San Antonio campaign, 1835. Residence, Cotton Gin, Freestone county, Texas. [Page: 603] Karner, John, age 56; nativity Bavaria; emigrated in 1835; in battle of San Jacinto. Residence, Fairfield, Freestone county, Texas. [Page: 613] Steele, Alfonso, age 57; nativity, Kentucky; emigrated in 1835; in battle of San Jacinto. Residence, Mexia, Freestone county, Texas. [Page: 617] Walker, Sanders, age 56; nativity, Kentucky; emigrated in 1835; in San Antonio campaign in 1835. Residence, Mexia, Freestone county, Texas.