Richard Edwards

1st Serg. Co. F3 U.S. Inf.
1808-1845

Encamped with Zachary Taylor in Corpus Christi in 1845.
Died September 12, 1845 in the Dayton explosion.

Richard Edwards Headstone

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

1.  Corpus Christi History by Murphy Givens

           Corpus Christi Caller-Times (February 7, 2001)

 

2.  Article about Dayton in The Handbook of Texas Online

 

3. "Dayton veteran's forgotten sacrifice finally is honored"

           Corpus Christi Caller-Times  (September 15, 2002). Available on microfilm.