Ira J. Westover (1795 – March 27, 1836) was an officer in the
Texian Army
The Texian Army, also known as the Revolutionary Army and Army of the People, was the land warfare branch of the Texian armed forces during the Texas Revolution. It spontaneously formed from the Texian Militia in October 1835 following the ...
who served in the
Texas Revolution, leading a force of Texian riflemen during the
Battle of Lipantitlán. He and his adopted son were killed in the
Goliad Massacre.
Early life
Ira Westover was born in
Massachusetts
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.
Texas Revolution
Death
References
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1795 births
1836 deaths
Army of the Republic of Texas officers
Military personnel killed in action
People who died in the Goliad Massacre