Mathew Caldwell

Matthew Caldwell
Monument at the gravesite of Matthew Caldwell.
Born(1798-03-08)March 8, 1798
DiedDecember 28, 1842(1842-12-28) (aged 44)
Resting placeGonzales City Cemetery
29°30′38.7″N 97°27′0.5″W / 29.510750°N 97.450139°W / 29.510750; -97.450139
Monuments
  • 1930 State Grave Monument
  • 1936 Texas Hall of State Building facade
  • 1936 Caldwell County centennial pink granite marker
  • 1976 Caldwell County Courthouse marker
Nationality
Spouses
  • Martha A
  • Hannah Morrison
Children3

Matthew Caldwell, (March 8, 1798 – December 28, 1842), also spelled Mathew Caldwell was a 19th-century Texas settler, military figure, Captain of the Gonzales – Seguin Rangers and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Because of his recruitment ride ahead of the Battle of Gonzales, some call him the Paul Revere of Texas.