Tom Green County Courthouse, San Angelo, Texas
Having grown up in East Tennessee, and having traveled extensively in Texas, visiting each of that state's 254 counties, I have long taken note of what I call the Tennessee - Texas Connection. Two of Texas' greatest heros, Sam Houston and Davy Crocket, were both famous political leaders in Tennessee before they moved to Texas. Numerous other God fearing, freedom loving, Tennessee Volunteers, died on Texas soil, helping the Lone Star Repbulic/State fight for independence - first in the Mexican War and later in the War for Southern Independence.
One of those brave Tennessee boys who became a martyr in the cause for freedom in Texas was Tom Green, after whom Tom Green County, Texas, was named.
This simple monument was erected by the State of Texas in 1863, during the centennial celebration of the War Between the States and stands in front of the Tom Green County Courthouse, San Angelo, Texas. It reads:
TOM GREEN
CONFEDERATE GENERAL
Led 5th Texas Cavalry Battle Val Verde
In Arizona – New Mexico campaign 1861 –
1862. Commanded cotton clad carrying
Cavalrymen dubbed “Horse Marines” in
Recapture Galveston, January 1863. Made
Brigadier General while leading
Greens Cavalry Division 1863 campaign
To save Louisiana. Killed 1864 leading
Attack at Blair’s Landing, Louisiana in
Red River Campaign to prevent the
Federal invasion of Texas. An ardent
Texan, A brave leader. He constantly
Sought the heat of battle.
A memoriam to Texans
Who served the Confederacy
Erected by the State of Texas, 1963
The back side of the monument reads:
THIS COUNTY WAS NAMED FOR
TOM GREEN
1814 - 1864
Came to Texas from Tennessee, 1833
Veteran of Battle of San Jacinto, 1836
Mannig famed twin sisters cannons
Manning County Representative 4th
Congress. Secretary of Senate 6th and
8th Congresses. Clerk of Supreme Court
1841-1861. Participated frontier Indian
Campaigns, Member of Sumervell Expedition
Officer in Mexican War - Confederate
General in Civil War
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