Texas Masonic District 43 AF&AM

Our Texas Masonic Heroes

The following are some who were instrumental in gaining
Texas Independence from Mexico. Although this is only a
partial list, it does show the Masonic connections of those
who led the way in the War for Texas Independence
and the establishment of the Republic of Texas.

Stephen F. Austin
"The Father of Texas"
Sam Houston
"Hero of San Jacinto"
William B. Travis
"God and Texas. Victory or Death."
James Bowie "Greatest Fighter in the Southwest"
David Crockett
"King of the Wilderness"
James Bonham
"Faithful to His Trust"
Ben Milam
"Who will follow old Ben Milam?"
David G. Burnet
"Elder Statesman of the Republic"
James Fannin
"Commander at Goliad"
Mirabeau B. Lamar
"Father of Education in Texas"
Anson Jones
"First Grand Master"
Lorenzo de Zavala
"First Vice President of the Republic"
Edward Burleson
"Fourth Vice President of the Republic"
Jose Navarro
"Texas Patriot and Legislator"
Adolphus Sterne
"First Scottish Rite Mason in Texas"
Thomas Rusk
"Chief Justice"
Robert M. Williamson
"The Patrick Henry of the Texas Revolution"
Juan N. Seguin
"Tejano Patriot"
R. E. B. Baylor
"Pro Ecclesia -- Pro Texana"