He was born circa 1827. His father was Atanacio de la Garza, and his mother was Maria Catarina Chapa.
He married Maria de Jesus Rodriguez, daughter of Jose Rodriguez and Felipa Hernandez on 12 Oct 1850 in Matamoros. He was 23 years old, and the bride was 16 years old. Marriage source: link.
Catarino Erasmo Garza, born 1859 in Matamoros. He married Concepcion Gonzalez, daughter of Alejandro Gonzalez and Estefana Cadena in 1890.