Burleson County TX

Horatio Cariesman, born in Virginia in 1792, moved to Kentucky and later Missouri, where he engaged in surveying. He immigrated to Texas in 1822, settling near the Colorado River after a challenging journey marked by illness and tragedy. Cariesman served as a surveyor under General Austin and later held the position of alcalde in San Felipe. He was involved in military efforts during the Texas Revolution, though he missed the significant battle of San Jacinto. Cariesman passed away in Burleson County in 1848.