In a message dated 11/14/99 9:05:53 AM Central Standard Time, Rnalvis writes: << Subj: Re: San Jacinto Date: 11/14/99 9:05:53 AM Central Standard Time From: Rnalvis To: ZIPP60 I found an entry for William Philip King in a book called "Alamo Defenders" by Bill Groneman. I picked it up in the bookshop at the Alamo. The entry is as follows: KING, WILLIAM PHILIP (10/8/1820-2/6/1836) Age: 15 Years Born: Texas Residence: Gonzales, Texas Rank: Private (Rifleman, Gonzales Ranging Company) Killed in battle William P. King was the son of John Gladden and Parmelia Parchman King. He lived ten to fifteen miles north of the town of Gonzales. William took the place of his father when the elder King was about to ride to the Alamo with the relief force from Gonzales, in order for his father to be able to look after the rest of the family. He entered the Alamo on 3/1/1836, and is recognized at the youngest defender of the Alamo. Is this your guy? It would have explained why he never took up land. >> Thanks for the supplemental info. It looks like we might have had two Williams in the Texas Army. Gene