How many men from Pennsylvania died in the Alamo?

Answer 1

No full muster roll exists and even the available partial list fails to provide complete information. Known Pennsylvanians include:

John L. Ballentine, Private

James Brown, Private

John Cain, Private

Robert Crossman, Private

David P. Cummins, Private from Lewistown

James Hannum, Private

Samuel Holloway, Private

Gordon C. Jennings, Corporal

William Johnson, Private from Philadelphia

George C. Kimble, Lieutenant, Gonzales Ranging Company

Hiram James Williamson, Garrison Sergeant Major

John Wilson, Rank Unknown

Captain Francis L. Desauque, of Philadelphia, Survivor of the Alamo. He left the Alamo on 22 February to obtain supplies and on learning of the Siege he joined the troops under Colonel James Fannin at Goliad and was later captured at the Battle of Coleto Creek and executed at the Goliad Massacre on 27 March 1836.

Answer 2

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