Colonel Edward Miles

Location: near center point of graveyard, St. Mary's St., Palmetto St., San Antonio, TX

Noted Texas soldier Col. Edward Miles (Feb. 8, 1816-April 1, 1889) came to Texas 1829. Served in battles of Anahuac and San Jacinto in Texas War for Independence and the Indian, Mexican and Civil Wars. Born Natchez, Miss., married Mary Ann Sawyer, 1850. Prominent in civic and public affairs.