| George Morse Collinsworth | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Captain George M. Collinsworth | |
| Born | 1810 Mississippi, US |
| Died | April 18, 1866 (aged 50–51) Matagorda County, Texas, US |
| Allegiance | Republic of Texas |
| Branch | Texas Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles | |
George Morse Collinsworth (1810–1866) was a Texian soldier, planter, and civil servant. He came to Brazoria County in 1832, during the Revolution, and saw action in the battle of Velasco later that year. He was also involved in the capture the Mexican garrison at Goliad on October 9, 1835.
Notes
- The surname is sometimes erroneously spelled "Collingsworth".
References
Sources
- Cutrer, Thomas W. (December 1, 1994). "Collinsworth, George Morse (1810–1866)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- "Goliad Garrison Surrenders". Border Land: Interethnic Violence in Texas, 1820-1879. University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
Further reading
- Barker, Eugene C. (1906). "The Texan Revolutionary Army". The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, 9(4). pp. 251–252.
- "George Morse Collinsworth". Historic Matagorda County. Vol. 1. Matagorda County Historical Commission. Houston, TX: D. Armstrong Co., Inc., 1986. pp. 54–55.