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Mexican army captures Texas Masonic soldier
On this day in 1836, Texas Revolutionary soldier Lewis T. Ayers was
captured by the Mexican forces of Gen. José de Urrea. Ayers was involved
in the series of skirmishes between March 12 and March 15 that came to be
known as the battle of Refugio. He was serving with Captain Amon King in
an action against the Mexican rear guard when he was captured. Ayers was
one of thirty-three prisoners subsequently led out to be shot, but was
saved by the intervention of one of Urrea's subordinates, Col. J. J.
Holzinger, who halted the execution so that German prisoners might be
reprieved. Though he was not a German, Ayers was spared, and afterward set
free, reportedly because he gave a Masonic sign that was recognized by the
Mexican general.
- Links to Related Handbook of Texas Online Articles
- AYERS, LEWIS T.
- GOLIAD CAMPAIGN OF 1836
- REFUGIO, BATTLE OF
- KING, AMON BUTLER
- HOLZINGER, JUAN JOSE
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