Susanna W. Dickinson: Alamo Survivor and Messenger
historical marker
Susanna W. Dickinson, born around 1814, is historically recognized as a survivor of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. Her husband, Almaron Dickinson, was among those killed during the battle. Susanna and her infant daughter, Angelina, were among the few who survived the siege. Following the Alamo's fall, Mexican General Santa Anna sent Susanna Dickinson to deliver a warning message to Sam Houston, making her a key messenger of the Alamo. She also provided important eyewitness accounts of the battle. Susanna Dickinson later settled in Austin, Texas, in 1857 with her fifth husband, Joseph William Hannig. She died in Austin on October 7, 1883, and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery. Her former Austin home, built by Hannig in 1869, is now a museum. A historical marker commemorating Susanna W. Dickinson was erected in Austin, Travis County, Texas, in 1993 by the Texas Historical Commission, acknowledging her direct connection to a pivotal event in Texas history.