The Last Soldiers of the Republic of Texas

The Last Soldiers of the Republic You are looking at the last of their kind: men who risked all fighting for the Republic of Texas. This 1906 photograph was taken at Fannin Park in Goliad in 1906. That was the last annual meeting of the Texas Veterans Association. The cannon upon which they rest is known as Col. Fannin's Cannon. It was used at Coleto Creek by the men who were massacred under Santa Anna's order. The old cannon is still there today. You can go take your own picture with it. Who are these six men? William Physick Zuber (1820–1913) of Austin. He was in the rear guard at the Battle of San Jacinto. He later took part in the Somervell Expedition. He also served in the Confederate cavalry, farmed and taught school in rural Grimes County. He was a charter member of the Texas State Historical Association. John Washington Darlington (1821–1915) of Taylor. He fought in the Battle of Plum Creek, fought against Vasquez and Woll during the raids of 1842, helped build the first capito