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Comanches raid Ponton Creek Farm
William Ponton is killed by Comanches on Ponton Creek, northwest of present-day Shiner.
Comanches Raid Austin Farm
Austin colonist James Lyons is killed by a party of Comanches on his farm, a few miles south of present-day Schulenburg....
Navidad River Raid
One Texan (Lyons) is killed, and horses stolen near the headwaters of the Navidad River, 12 miles south of LaGrange....
Horse Thieves Killed
Two Indians are killed by Anglos after stealing horses from a settlement on the Lavaca River.
Lavaca River Settlers Killed
Tonkawas kill several whites on the Lavaca River in retribution for stealing the Indians’ horses, which they had earlier...
Lavaca Residents Killed by Comanches
Joel Ponton and Tucker Foley of Lavaca are attacked by Comanches at Ponton Creek, on the road from Columbus to Gonzales....
Vigilantes Kill Three Mexicans
Anglo vigilantes take three Mexicans out of the custody of local law officers in Halletsville and hang them, suspecting them...