Who was one of the earliest colonists of the "Father of Texas and after who's name the Bellville city named?
Stephen F. Austin Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, 1793 – December 27, 1836) was an American empresario. Known as the "Father of Texas", and the founder of Texas, he led the second, and ultimately, the successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families from the United States to the region in 1825.
David Henry Hamilton David Henry "D.H." Hamilton (August 8, 1843 - May 30, 1929) was a Texas farmer and husband to Mary Isabell Gaston. Later after marriage Mr. Hamilton became a military officer for the Texas Brigade (also known as Hood's Brigade) Company M - First Texas Volunteer Infantry at the age of 18. After his surrender at the Appomattox Court House during the American Civil War he returned home to Sumpter, Texas May 25, 1865 without injury, and later lived in Centralia in Trinity County, Texas.