Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03
MEXICAN WAR HEROINE.
Mrs. Clemenina Millet, 90 Years Old,
Took Active Part in Stirring
Texas Events.

Mrs. Clemenina MiIlet, OF Fort
Worth, Tex. is as truly a survivor Of
the Mexican war as the old heroes
who fought in the ranks. declares the
St. Louis Republic She is 80 years OF
age and retains a clear memory Of the
stirring times when Texas was achiev-
ing her independence.
Mrs. Millet. who is probably the old
est living white woman IN Texas is
also one OF the oldest residents of the
state, having come here in one of the
original colonies brought to the
southwest by Stephen Austin.
She was born in Knoxville. Tenn,
but early moved TO Illinois with her
parents. With her father and moth
er, Mrs. Millet and a party Of 40 pio-
neers made the trip overland from Ilh-
nois 70 Texas, arriving here in 1882.
Her father. Jesse Bartlett had al
ready achieved fame for military ex-
pioits in the Seminole i-dian war. be-
ing given the rank OF major by Gen.
Jackson for bravery in action In 1893
she was married to Samuel Millet. who
came TO Texas from Maine upon his
graduation from Bowdoin college
With her husband sac moved 70
Grimes county. where she lived dur
ing the Mexican war. excepting for a
brief time. in which the families were
sent ahead by the troops. while the
fate OF Texas lay in the balance be-
fora Santa Anna's troops
Just prior TO this temporary flight.
Maj. Bartlett. while out scouting with
a number of men. came across the sur
vivors OF Goliad. wandering without
clothing and half-famshed in the
brush. Dividing their clothing with
the men who had been LEFT stripped
for dying. they brought them TO the
Bartlett home. where Mrs Millet. to-
gether with other members OF the fam
lily. spent the succeeding day tearing
up sheets and all sorts OF materials
60 provide clothing for the men.
With the retreat of the family an ef-
fort was made 70 keep the weakened sur
vivors with the women and children con-
cealed by friendly Indians a short dis
lance from San Jacinto. where Houston
elected TO cast the hnal die The men,
however, declared a firm determination
20 have a fling at their captors who had
left them for dead and the women and
children were left together with a few
wounded men.
I'VE took position on a pine log ex-
tending over the bank of the river" said
Mrs. Millet in describing the event.
fully determined that II the Mexicans
were victorious and appeared we would
end IL all by plunEing in the stream.
Soon. however. We heard the glorious
news OF victory"
Concerning the battle Of San Jacinto.
Mrs. Millet gives some interesting in
formation. The survivors Of Goilad. she
declares. burning under the recent out
rage suffered by their comrades. shot
and left stripped on the plains. were
first 20 discover the personality OF Santa
Anna, and we're with difficulty re-
strained from wreaking their vengeance
upon the leader. whose safety was later
so instrumental in effecting the hnal
independence of Texas.
Her husband died in 1853. at Seguin.
Mrs. Millet subsequently went to Aus
tin and located near the present site Of
the capital. She later moved to San
Antonio and finally 10 Forth Worth
where she has resided many years.
Three sons-Alonzo Millet. Of Denver.
Col; Hiram Millet. OF New Mexico. and
Is. Millet. Of Pomona, Kan. are living
at the present time
Mrs Millet tells some interesting an
eedotes of the fight at San Jacinto. her
father at that time being quartermaster
of Houston's army.
Mrs. Millet is quail u to membership
In the Daughters OF the Revolution
her great-grandfather, Joshua Bartlett.
being signer OF the Declaration of In
dependence.