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Varner, Martin (1785-1844)
Varner, Martin
Veteran (Early War)
Varner participated in the battle of Velasco on June 26, 1832. Later he volunteered in the Texas army and served in the Columbia Company from April 19, 1836, until his discharge on July 19, 1836. He was awarded 320 acres of bounty land in Wood County for his three months of service in the army. To escape Antonio López de Santa Anna's advancing army, Varner and his family fled in April 1836 during the Runaway Scrape. When his family was safely across the Trinity River, Varner turned back to join the Texas Army. On April 21, 1836, he was stationed at the camp opposite Harrisburg during the battle of San Jacinto. For his service there he was awarded 640 acres of donation land in Wood County.
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Varner
Martin
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