Stephen Dennison: Alamo Defender and His Legacy (1812–1836)
By: Bill Groneman
Published: December 1, 1994
Stephen Dennison, Alamo defender, was born in either England or Ireland in 1812. He was a glazer and painter by trade. He traveled to Texas by way of New Orleans as a member of Capt. Thomas H. Breece's company of New Orleans Greys. He took part in the siege of Bexar and later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Capt. William Blazeby's infantry company. Dennison died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
Bibliography:
The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.
Bill Groneman, “Dennison, Stephen,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/dennison-stephen.
Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
TID:
FDE88
- December 1, 1994
