San Jacinto Veterans

April 21, 1836
Biographical Sketches of the Men Who Won Independence for Texas

ISBELL, JAMES H.
Biography:
ISBELL, JAMES H. -- Born in Tennessee. He was a son of James R. Isbell who died in Austin County, September 6, 1840. In the Headright Certificate issued to him February 3, 1838 by the Harrisburg County Board for one-third of a league of land, it is stated that he come to Texas in January, 1836. He subscribed to the oath of allegiance to Texas at Nacogdoches, January 14, 1836. He was issued Bounty Certificate No. 1380 for 320 acres of land June 23, 1840 for having served in the army from March 1 to June 1, 1836. He was a member of Captain Moseley Baker's "San Felipe Company" at San Jacinto. On August 20, 1838 he received Donation Certificate No. 516 for 640 acres for having participated in the battle. On January 31, 1838 he received a Bounty Certificate, unnumbered, for 320 acres of land for having served in the army from July 20 to November 20, 1836.
The Deed Records of Fayette and Harris Counties show Mr. Isbell as living in Fayette County in 1845 and Harris County in 1853. Isbell died in Bell County in 1858. Mr. James H. Isbell left a widow, Mrs. Amanda Isbell, and three minor children, Ann, Kate, and James Isbell.

ISBELL, WILLIAM
Biography:
ISBELL, WILLIAM -- Born in Tennessee, October 25, 1800, the son of James R. Isbell. He came to Texas in 1835, as is shown in the Headright Certificate issued to him February 2, 1838 for one-third of a league of land by the Harrisburg County Board of Land Commissioners. In 1835 he was a member of Captain Mark B. Lewis' Company. At San Jacinto he was in Captain Moseley Baker's San Felipe Company, and on September 17, 1849 he received Donation Certificate No. 167 for 640 acres of land for having participated in the battle. He was issued Bounty Certificate No. 545 for 320 acres of land, September 17, 1849 for having served in the army from March 1 to June 1, 1836.
Mr. Isbell was married to Oliva Jackson, February 15, 1843. Mrs. Isbell was born in New York State, October 16, 1828 and died in Washington County, Texas, April 1, 1865. Mr. Isbell became blind in 1856 and died in Burleson County, December 2, 1877. His grave is lost. He was a member of the Texas Veterans Association.

Children of Mr. and Mrs. Isbell were Martha Jane; Emily Cemantha; James Reed; Euphemia Catherine; John Isaac, who married Lucy E. Bayett; Julia Cemantha; and Alexander Marens Isbell.

Source: San Jacinto Veterans
Biographical Sketches of the Men Who Won Independence for Texas by Louis Wiltz Kemp
http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/veterans.html#index

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