being variously written "Sermond," "Simond," "Lemond," etc. His personal signature to the Convention Memorial sets all doubts at rest, it being plainly as it is written above. He was a victim of the massacre of March 27th, 1836.
 

William Langenheim came to America in 1830 from his native town of Braunschweig (Brunswick) where he had practiced law for several years. For a time he made his home in New York, but in 1834, in company with Francis Dieterich and Andrew Baumacker, migrated to Texas as a member of Power and Hewitson's colony.

At the beginning of the campaign against Bexar he joined Austin's army, and participated in the storming of Bexar, where he served with the artillery, and was appointed first lieutenant by Captain Nidland Franks, who commanded it.

When Johnson and Grant organized their contemplated Matamoros expedition, Langenheim became first sergeant of the artillery company commanded by Captain Thomas K. Pearson, and continued with it until it was surprised by Urrea at and near San Patricio, February 27, 1836. Langenheim was at that time in command of the horse guard at Julian de la Garza's ranch, below San Patricio. He and his entire party