Recognizing March as Texas History Month, the Texana Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met on March 9 with 12 members in attendance.
The program, presented by Mary Meitzen, focused on “Minerva Fannin: Daughter of Texas Hero James W. Fannin.” Texas Revolutionary hero James Fannin was taken prisoner at the Battle of Coleto Creek by the Mexican Army then moved to Goliad, where he and fellow prisoners were massacred by order of Santa Anna.
Later, Fannin’s family crossed paths in Goliad with the captured Santa Anna as he was being escorted back to Mexico. Mrs. Fannin and one of two daughters died of yellow fever shortly after, leaving young Minerva orphaned.
Minerva, who faced many trials in her life, lived to the age of 61 and is buried in the State Cemetery in Austin.
The Texana Chapter of DRT meets monthly at the Farquhar Building and invites women who are interested in exploring and preserving Texas history to join. For more information about DRT, text 512-750-8903.
