#firstfooteroftherepublicoftexas

Oct 5, 20231 min

Austin’s First Settler – Jacob M. Harrell – 1804-1853

Jacob M. Harrell, an early settler, was born in Tennessee in 1804. He married Mary McCutcheon, and they had four kids. Harrell came to...

Sep 27, 20231 min

Michael Ziller

First Footer of the Republic of Texas, Michael Ziller was a German immigrant and ex-soldier under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte. He...

Sep 14, 20231 min

Joseph Lee – 1810-1891

Attorney Joseph Lee arrived in 1840 in Austin as the three centers of government; city, county and Republic of Texas were being...

Aug 14, 20231 min

William Barton

Nearly a million people visit Austin’s Barton Springs swimming pool each year. Most aren’t aware that the cool springs of Zilker Park...

Aug 11, 20231 min

Dr. Joseph W. Robertson

Dr. Robertson, a First Footer of the new town of Austin, arrived in the fall of 1839. He represented Bastrop County in the fourth session...

Aug 9, 20231 min

William H. Cushney 1819-1852

New York born William H. Cushney 1819-1852 became a “First Footer of the Republic of Texas” in 1840. He served in the Texas Army before...

Aug 6, 20231 min

James Burke

James Burke of Natchez, Mississippi caught Texas fever in 1837. Burke sold his thriving business and headed to Texas. First clerking for...