Draft:Isaac McGary

Isaac McGary
Isaac McGary
Born	Jan 19, 1800; Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	June 21, 1866 (66 years old); Galveston, Texas
Military career
Allegiance	Republic of Texas; United States of America
Branch	Texan Army; United States Army
Service	1836, 1846 (2 years)
Conflicts	Texas Revolution Battle of San Jacinto; ; Mexican-American War;

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Isaac McGary was an early Texas settler and pioneer. He was born on January 19, 1800, in Cincinnati, Ohio.^[1] He fought at the Battle of San Jacinto under Captain William Kimbro, and he was assigned as a guard over General Santa Anna after his capture. McGary served as sheriff of Mongomery County in 1843 and was elected as the first county clerk of Walker County when it was formed in 1846.^[2] When the Mexican-American war broke out, he enlisted in the 1st Texas Regiment of Mounted Rifles as part of Captain James Gillaspie's company in May of 1846 for a term of six months.

References

↑ "McGary, Isaac". San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
↑ McComb, Viva M. (April 1, 1995). "Isaac McGary: Early Settler and Soldier in Texas History". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

[1] "McGary, Isaac". San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association. Retrieved July 26, 2026.

[2] McComb, Viva M. (April 1, 1995). "Isaac McGary: Early Settler and Soldier in Texas History". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

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