He was born circa 1838, and was baptized 26 Mar 1838 in Mier. His father was Mauricio Gonzalez, and his mother was Josefa Martinez Chapa.
He married Estefana Cadena, daughter of Antonio Cadena and Ysabel Canales on 15 Feb 1858. He was 20 years old, and the bride was 19 years old.
Concepcion Gonzalez, baptized 29 Nov 1868 in Mier. She married Catarino Garza, son of Encarnacion Garza and Maria de Jesus Rodriguez in 1890.