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William Barret Travis Home
Alabama Historic SItes
On U.S. Highway 84 in the community of Perdue
Hill, Alabama, located between Monroeville and
Claiborne, stands a beautifully preserved cottage
with a unique connection to one of America's best-
known historic events.
The little home was the residence of William
Barret Travis, the commander of the Alamo and a
hero of the Texas Revolution.
Born in the Edgefield District of South Carolina in
1809, young Travis moved to Alabama with his
family in 1817. After attending an academy in
Sparta, Travis was enrolled in school in the
Alabama River town of Claiborne to finish his
education. He went on to study law under James
Dellet (Dellett), a Claiborne attorney and the two
practiced law together for a time. He also taught
school at Claiborne.
On October 26, 1828, Travis married Rosanna
Cato, one of his students, and the two moved into
the little cottage that now stands in Perdue Hill.
The home, built in around 1820, then stood in
Claiborne.
The couple's oldest son, Charles Edward Travis,
was born in Claiborne on August 8, 1829, and
spent his early years in the home. William Travis,
meanwhile, became deeply involved in the life of
the community. He practiced law, joined Masonic
Lodge #3, published a local newspaper and
served as an adjutant in the Alabama Militia.
The family's life was unexpectedly disrupted in
1831 when Travis suddenly left Claiborne and
relocated to Texas. There are various stories of
what happened, none of which can be confirmed.
Some versions hold that he found himself in
financial trouble, while others claim that he left
because of marital difficulty.
Whatever happened, he soon reappeared in
Texas where he practiced law and became an
early leader in the Texas Independence
Movement. When the Revolution broke out, he was
sent to help command the garrison at the Alamo,
a fortified mission complex in San Antonio. He
died there along with David Crockett and Jim
Bowie on March 6, 1836.
The Travis home was restored by Ann and Palmer
Bedsole in 1985 and stands adjacent to the
original Masonic Lodge #3 facing U.S. Highway 84
in Perdue Hill.
Hill, Alabama, located between Monroeville and
Claiborne, stands a beautifully preserved cottage
with a unique connection to one of America's best-
known historic events.
The little home was the residence of William
Barret Travis, the commander of the Alamo and a
hero of the Texas Revolution.
Born in the Edgefield District of South Carolina in
1809, young Travis moved to Alabama with his
family in 1817. After attending an academy in
Sparta, Travis was enrolled in school in the
Alabama River town of Claiborne to finish his
education. He went on to study law under James
Dellet (Dellett), a Claiborne attorney and the two
practiced law together for a time. He also taught
school at Claiborne.
On October 26, 1828, Travis married Rosanna
Cato, one of his students, and the two moved into
the little cottage that now stands in Perdue Hill.
The home, built in around 1820, then stood in
Claiborne.
The couple's oldest son, Charles Edward Travis,
was born in Claiborne on August 8, 1829, and
spent his early years in the home. William Travis,
meanwhile, became deeply involved in the life of
the community. He practiced law, joined Masonic
Lodge #3, published a local newspaper and
served as an adjutant in the Alabama Militia.
The family's life was unexpectedly disrupted in
1831 when Travis suddenly left Claiborne and
relocated to Texas. There are various stories of
what happened, none of which can be confirmed.
Some versions hold that he found himself in
financial trouble, while others claim that he left
because of marital difficulty.
Whatever happened, he soon reappeared in
Texas where he practiced law and became an
early leader in the Texas Independence
Movement. When the Revolution broke out, he was
sent to help command the garrison at the Alamo,
a fortified mission complex in San Antonio. He
died there along with David Crockett and Jim
Bowie on March 6, 1836.
The Travis home was restored by Ann and Palmer
Bedsole in 1985 and stands adjacent to the
original Masonic Lodge #3 facing U.S. Highway 84
in Perdue Hill.
Alamo Heritage in Alabama
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| William B. Travis Home Perdue Hill, Alabama |
| William B. Travis Home The structure in the background is the original Masonic Lodge #3. |
