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Post by Greg C. on Nov 18, 2007 19:14:28 GMT -5
NELSON, GEORGE (1805-1836). George Nelson, Alamo defender, son of William Nelson, was born in South Carolina in 1805. He came to Texas by way of New Orleans as a member of Capt. Thomas Breece's company of New Orleans Greys. He was wounded in the siege of Bexar.qv He later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Capt. William Blazeby'sqv infantry company. Nelson died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, along with his brother, Edward Nelson.
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