(November 5, 1800 - June 14, 1866) Robert Starke Armistead and his wife Ann came to Texas from Alabama in 1835. He served in the Republic of Texas army in 1836 and with forces defending San Antonio during the Vasquez Invasion in 1842. When Baylor University was created in 1845, he was a charter trustee. Settling near this site, the Armisteads operated a large agricultural enterprise and in 1863 adopted a daughter, Sallie. This family graveyard was begun upon Robert's death in 1866. Recorded - 1990
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