126 Biographical Sketches of Confederate Soldiers - Coke & Runnels Counties, TX ***************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net 30 August 2001 ***************************************************************** (Note: This is written just as my greatgrandfather wrote it.) 126 Biographical Sketches of Confederate Soldiers By H. D. Pearce, Robert Lee, Coke County, Texas, September 1910 Taken in Central Texas from 1885 to 1896 By a Confederate Soldier, Price 20 Cents To Confederates and The Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy. The one hundred and twenty six sketches of Confederates in this pamphlet is only a small part of the Confederate information I have. Have about five hundred more, taken by myself, also several thousand secured from other scores, have been collecting personal history and rosters of Confederates for twenty five years and have partial to complete rosters of nearly every company serving the Confederacy. Also quite a collection of Confederate Histories, including a bound file of the Veteran, have spent hundreds of dollars making the collection and probably one fourth of my time during that period, in Confederate work and study. It has been a labor of love for the interest of the Anglo Saxon race. Will take pleasure in furnishing any Confederate in formation, that I have to any one desiring, however as fortune has not favored me the last few years, will have to ask that when writing you send stamp for reply, and if the information can be furnished, or information that will lead to such information desired, that those able will return a small donation, to help me along in the work. But now one need hesitate because they do not feel able to contribute anything. I expect to leave all of my Confederate books and collections with the Daughters of the Confederacy for future reference, when I am through with them. Respectfully, H. D. Pearce, Robert Lee, Texas History of Runnels County Confederates and their Organizations. (Written by H. D. Pearce) Runnels county, with a number of others in West Texas, was created by an act of the legislaturer long before the Confederate war, and Fort Chadbourne along with Phantom Hill, McKavitt and other Forts along that advanced frontier line was established A. D. 1852, by Gen. Robert E. Lee, then Colonel in the U. S. Army. Quite a number of civilians gathered around Ft. Chadbourne, (it was then in Runnels county and until about 1890, when it was left out and put in Coke county when the lines were established by actual survey) and two enterprising men put in a large farm in the forks of Fish and Valley creeks about eight miles east of the Fort, viz: O. T. Taylor and Herman Aken, and raised crops of hay for the Fort the years of 1856-7. The farm was near what is known as the Government Springs on Fish Creek, where the Post used to get water and keep an out-post when necessary; however, the Indians became so annoying that they had to abandon the farm. The chimneys of their houses were standing, and signs of the farms were plain to be seen in 1880. While the Fort was occupied certificates were laid on quite a lot of land around the Fort. In February 1861, Henry E. McCulloch made up a command (of which W. M. Laxson, who died near Ballinger in 1902, was one) went and took possession of Fort Chadbourne, the Federal soldiers leaving. They remained there until about the last of April 1861, when they abandoned it. Some of the citizens remained until about the _____August when they too left, not feeling able to cope with the roving bands of Indians. There were several stock ranches on Oak creek below the Fort, which were also abandoned. Mr. W. C. McGough, now of Eastland Co., Texas, then a young man, with seven comrades passing through Runnels county in August 1861, visited Fort Chadbourne, found it entirely deserted. He said everything was there, houses, furniture, quartermaster's stores, cooking utensils, except provisions; a city deserted. They followed Oak creek to its mouth, found some cattle, but failed to see a person in Runnels County. The county remained uninhabited until December 1862, at which time a settlement was formed on Elm creek near its mouth, close to where Ballinger now stands, called Pickettville, houses built by setting posts in the ground on end , by the following named families, viz: John W. Guest, wife and three sons, N. T, B. G. and W. M., R. K. and Henry Wylie, negro servant and their cow hands; also Mrs. Felicia Gorden, a widow, and her five sons, William, Adison, Newt, Benton and Riley; also the noted Uncle Richard Coffey, wife and five children. They all lived at Pickettville four years, after which time they began to scatter out and others were coming into the county. The Permanent settlement of the county begins with mostly stock raisers, came in slowly, came and went, until 1879 when there was a great influx of immigration, so much so that they began to think of organizing the county, and a petition was circulated to that effect and succeed in getting a sufficient number of signers, (158) to entitle them to organize, which petition was presented to the commissioners court of Coleman county, to which county they were attached for judicial purposes, and at a called term of said county commissiners court on the 12th day of Jan. 1880, they proceeded to lay off precincts and ordered an election to be held Monday, Feb. 16th 1880 for county and precinct officers, also location of county site. The election was held, and 186 votes cast; officers elected but no county site, and the county was organized; at a subsequent election Runnels became the county site. The county was settled very slowly, nearly as many moving on further West as came in, and several years afterwards only voted about 360. Then almost the entire population were Confederates and their kinsmen, but on account of isolation and the transient state of affairs, held no organization; they being from every state and different commands, were all strangers to each other, and but very little interest was taken in the matter, except by a very few. In 1885 H. D. Pearce, the postmaster at Runnels, went to the Fort Worth State Reunion and came back thoroughly revived in the spirit and immediately went to work getting up a roll of his regiment, and on December 23rd 1885, commenced to enroll all the ex confederates, taking a biographical sketch of each. When he would see a man come into the post office would ask him if he was in the army, and if so take him back in the office and get his statement as to his service, for the purpose of history and to work up an interest. The first one enrolled was the County Judge, Sargent Sylvester Adams, born March 9, 1834, in Umphreys County, Tenn.; came to Texas when quite young with his father; enlisted in the confederate service from Bosque county, March 8, 1862, as a recruit in Speight’s Batalion Texas Infantry, then stationed at Virginia Point near Galveston was at reorganization under the conscript law; transferred to Co. A. 1st Texas Heavy Artilery, and his Co. was stationed at Galveston during the entire war; remained in the service until war ended. Moved from Bosque county to Runnels county November 1879, and took an active part in organizing the county and was its first Judge; was re-elected twice in succession, then after an interval of two years was elected for the fourth term Nov. 1886; served out that term and died at old Runnels, his home, February 3rd, 1899, and was buried in the Runnels cemetery. His many friends had a large native stone monument erected to his memory. He left a wife and six children, three boys. Judge Adams was a true man, best known to his friends, a democrat of the old school, believing in a government by the people and for the people, believing implicitly in the justice of the confederate cause; a true friend, and in religion, a Baptist. 2nd. Private Henry Davis Pearce, born June 4th 1845, in Adams Co, Ill. came to Grayson county, Texas, May 1856; was in Illinois on a visit during the campaign of 1860; came South Dec 1861 to Sabine Parish, La.; joined a company made up in that Parish by Capt. D. W. Self, called Sabine Rebels in August 1861; was sworn into the La., State service at New Orleans Sept. 3 1861, and about three weeks later mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Moore, La., and company became, company B, of the 17th La. Voluntier Infantry; was drilled several months at Camp Moore, had measels and sick while there; was sent to New Orleans in November; remained there until the latter part of Jan. 1862; was then sent to Corinth, Miss, being about the first regiment to get there; was taken sick with pneumonia on account of exposure to the cold, being thinly clad, and was sent to the hospital at Oxford, Miss., remained at hospital 6 or 7 weeks and the battle of Shilo was fought during the time, April 6th and 7th 1862; returned to Co. at Corrinth, and the regiment soon after, the latter part of April was sent to Vicksburg. The regiment was stoped a short distance east of Big Black Creek at a R. R. station and reorganized under the conscript act, it having only enlisted for 12 months. Seven of us in our company, being under age, would not re-enlist but were held to serve out our time of 12 months. At that time our company, out of a little over 100, had lost 45, died and killed at Shilo. Five out of seven in my mess had died; then marched to Vicksburg, being one of the first regiments to arrive; remained with the regiment at Visksburg until the 17th day of December, during which time the first seige was had by Commodore Farrigutt which lasted about six weeks; scarcely a day passed without being under fire of the gunboats. Our time was out but we could not get home untilafter the seige was raised. We seven got our discharge Dec. 17th, crossed the river, passed on foot over Grant's canal, there being no water in it then, got on the cars 12 or 14 miles from Vicksburg and went to Monroe where we separated; came home to Texas, Grayson county, re-enlisted at the residence of Wol Wm. Fitzhugh, in Collin county, by him as a private for Co. D. 16th Texas Dismounted Calvary 2nd day of August 1863, to serve three years or during the war; got to the regiment camped on the bank of the Atchafalya, just on the east side from Simsport, La., Nov. 10th 1863. (See history of Walker's division for movement of division, thereafter, by J. G. Blessington, a private of the 16th Texas Infantry.) Participated in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La. A pril 8th and 9th 1864; was captured with about 45 others of the company and regiment at Pleasant Hill and kept a prisoner 11 days; marched with Banks' army on its retreat to Grandercore, four miles from Nacogdoches, La., and was taken to Blares landing above on Red River, the place where Gen. Green was killed, and exchanged about 400 of us in all that had been captured. Remained in the service until the close of the war. The regiment was camped at Hempstead, Texas, when the end came. I was away at Houston, Texas on a four days pass, having left on the 20th of May and on the morning of the 21st the company started home. I heard of it late that evening, so the next morning, the 22nd, went to Gen. J. B. Magruder's office and stated the fact to him and reported to him for duty; he turned to his adjutant and told him to "write out that man a complimentary discharge," which I now have. Married, wife and 8 children living. Moved to Runnels county Jan. 13th; 1880; took a part years, and at Ballinger one year; served part of three terms as Justice of the Peace; belong to the Runnels Baptist Church; post in organizing the county; was postmaster at Runnels seven office, Ballinger, Texas, this 23rd day of Sept. 1899. 3rd. Private B. S. Taylor enrolled Dec. 23rd, 1885. Born July 29th 1847, in Rutherford county, Tenn.; went from his home in that county to the Confederate army in 1864, when his county was occupied by the Federal soldiers; had to slip through the lines with a few scouts; joined Co. D. 21st Tenn. Cavalry; participated in numerous cavalry skirmishes with Sheridan’s cavalry; was in active service until the end of the war. Came to Runnels county June 1884; carpenter by trade, but has been engaged in various other occupations; was elected Justice of the Peace at Ballinger in 1888, also Mayor of the city afterwards. Has been married, wife dead, no children; went to Klondike in 1898, now back; P. O. Ballinger; Member of the Baptist church. 4th. 1st Lieutenant, A. J. Pou enrolled Dec. 26, 1885. Born Oct. 9, 1829, in District of Orangeburg South Carolina. Moved to Alabama; enlisted on the 21st day of March 1861, in Co H. and was 1st Lieutenant 1st Alabama Infantry for twelve months; served time out in that regiment, then joined a company of scouts organized at Columbus, Georgio, called Nelson's Partizen Rangers; was attached to army of Tenn.; was in many skirmishes and in active service as a scout until the close of the war. When the end came, he with a number of his comrades, left at 12 p.m. where the command was going to surrender the next morning. Came to Texas soon after the war and engaged in teaching school in Mason county, and came to Runnels county, Sept. 1883, to teach school and has lived here ever since. Married in Texas, wife and seven children living; not a member of any church; received a letter from one of his comrades Elbert A. Banks of Columbus, Ga., commending him very highly as a soldier; P. O. Ballinger. 5th. Private W. C. Taylor enrolled Dec. 23rd, 1885. Born in Tennessee; belonged to Capt. Little's Co., 11th Tenn. Cavalry, army of Tenn., Forrest's command; participated in battles at Nashville. Muphresborough, Spring Hill, Tenn. and probably 20 other skirmishes; moved from Dallas county, Texas to Runnels county, Dec. 29, 1882; married second time, wife and six children living; first wife lived at Runnels; occupation farmer, but was principally engaged in carrying U. S. Mail while in Runnels county; moved back to Dallas county in 1895, and died Jan. 25, 1896, buried at Seagerville, Dallas county, Texas; his widow, Mrs. M. A. Taylor, P. O. Douglassville, Cass county, Texas; sons B. L. Taylor, Blooming Grove, Navarro county, Texas; J. A. Taylor, Farmersbright, Dallas county, Texas; R. L. and W. C. Taylor, Sawyers, Tex., daughter, Mrs. A. E. Pollard, Jack county, Texas. No. 6. Capt. J. N. Kellis enrolled Dec. 27, 1885. Enlisted in the Confederate service at Mount Aernon, Titus county, Texas in summer of 1861, and was 2nd Lieutenant of Capt. Johnson's Company; was reorganized July 1863 at Decatur, Texas, into a batallion for frontier service and was Captain of Co. No. 4. and under command of Major Quail: was transferred to the Confederate army Nov. 1864, but did not reach the army on the front before the surrender; being detained on account of bad health; moved to Runnels county Dec. 20, 1864 and taught school at Content; a farmer; moved to Tom Green, but now, (1885) in Sterling county; large family; in religion a Baptist; P. O. Sterling City, Tex. No. 7. Private E. G. Brantly enrolled Jan. 1886. Born Nov. 24, 1839 in Barber County, Ala; enlisted in the Confederate service in Co. H. 28th La. Infantry, 1861, from near Mansfield, La. and was within 20 miles of that place at the time of battle, April 8th 1864; participated in battle of New Iberia, La., also in an engagement on the Atchafalaya in 1864, when a Federal gun-boat was captured; moved to Runnels county Dec. 1885 and he and his brother-in-law, W. M. Williams, bought land and lived together; old bachelor; by occupation a farmer; moved to Taylar county; P. O. in 1898, Moro, Tex. No. 8. Private William M. Williams enrolled Jan. 1886. Born July 4, 1846, in Jackson County, Ala.; come to Alto, Cherokee county, Texas in 1847; enlisted in the Confederate service from Cherokee county, May 1864 at Shrevesport, La., in Co. A. 18th Texas Infantry, Col. Bonner's regiment, Walker's division, King's brigade; remained in the service until brake up at Hempstead, Texas, May 21st, 1865; came to Runnels county from Leon county, Texas, Nov. 16, 1885; farmer, married to sister of E. G. Bently, no children. No. 9. 2nd Lieutenant S. P. Brown enrolled Feb. 6, 1886. Born March 4th 1837 in McDowell County, N. C.: enlisted in the Confederate service from his birth place, May 28, 1861, in Co. E 6th NC Infantry; participated in the battle of Manassas or Bulls Run, July 21st 1861, and most of the battles of Northern Virginia, including Fredricksburg; last battle was Harris Hill in front of Petersburg, Va., on the 25th of March 1865; was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg July 3rd 1863; remained in the service until the war closed; came to Texas 1870, and to Runnels county Oct. 1879, locating near Blue Gap; helped to organize the county and was the first Justice of the Peace in his precinct; moved to the town of Runnels winter 1885-6; took an active part trying to retain the county site at Runnels; moved to Ballinger in the summer of 1887 and engaged in the hotel business; was elected County Commissioner Nov. 1890 and reelected in 1892; died Jan. 28th, 1896, and was buried in Ballinger cemetery, leaving a wife, whom he married after coming to Texas, and one daughter, Miss Eva; he was one of natures noblemen, sympathetic as a child; took an active interest in the Confederate cause and organizations, and was one of the executive committee of his camp. At a called meeting of the U. C. V. Association No. 557, of Runnels county, Feb. 5, 1896, present, J. M. Crosson, Captain; H. D. Pearce, Adjutant; W. H. Weeks, W. L. Towner, J. F. Stocks, W. O Dark, J. F. Luck, H. A. massey, and Capt. J. L. Hutchenson of Richard Coke Camp No. 600, of Robert Lee, Texas, being present as a guest, the following resolutions were had, viz: Whereas, it has pleased Allmighty God in His inscrutable wisdom to remove from our midst our worthy and beloved comrade, S. P. Brown, therefore be it resolved, 1st, That in the death of S. P. Brown, Camp Henry E. McCulloch has lost one of its most earnest, sincere and devoted members; 2nd, That our departed comrade in his life and character, fully illustrated and exemplified the Christian citizen and sterling patriot; 3rd, That in his heroic services as Lieutenant of Co. E. 6th North Carolina Infantry, under the eyes and command of Jackson and Lee in the bloody struggles in Virginia, we know that our comrade was acting from a lofty conception of duty and patriotic motives, and was prompted by a love of his native South. 4th, To the end that we may cherish in our hearts and memories a pleasing remembrance of the noble character of our deceased comrade, and that we may emulate his example and revere his memory; and be it further resolved, that these resolutions be enrolled in the minutes of this Camp and the Adjutant furnish a copy of the same to the family of our deceased brother and that the Adjutant be requested also to make a memorandum of such incidents of his life and services, date of his berth and death as he could obtain, and append the same to these minutes, and that the home papers be requested to publish the same and that a copy be sent to McDowell County, N. C., for publication. On motion and second the following proceedings were had viz. That the Adjutant secure all data possible in relation to the history, life and death of such of our deceased comrades as have died heretofore in Runnels county and make a brief memorandum of same and that a page of the minutes be appropriated and reserved for same; 2nd The following committee, viz: W. H. Weeks, H. D. Pearce and J. F. Lusk, were appointed to collect as much as $1 per member for the memorial abbey in accordance with the Ross proposal. 3rd. A meeting was appointed for the 20th of June next to organize and prepare for the general re-union at Richmond, and also to the State re-union. J. M. Crosson, CC. H. D. Pearch, Adjt. TRIBUTE TO S. P. BROWN At a meeting of the Henry E. McCulloch Camp No. 557, U. C. V., the following communication from Hon A. C. Avery, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, was read and on motion the paper of our town were requested to publish the same. To the comrades of Henry E. McCulloch Camp, Ballinger, Tex.: We notice the death of your late comrade, Samuel E. Brown, and request for data from which to compile the history of so heroic a life as his, comes to one who was almost his earliest companion in early manhood, is a call to which both duty and affection demands a response. The boy was father to the man, the same kind, genial jolly manner and the same unselfish fidelity to friends that won him favor wherever he went in later life, characterized his early youth. Springing from a family of people whose integrity has always been the foundation of their religion, and whose Scotch tenacity, would have taken them to the stake in preference to renouncing a principle, those who believe that blood will tell, were not disappointed at his career as a solder, yet so amiable and adverse to strife was he in his early life that those who looked for heroes to spring up from the ranks of the noisy country bullies, were not prepared to witness the ardor and dash, as well as the dauntless bravery that he displayed from the beginning to the end of his soldier life. Soon after the fall of Fort Sumpter, in April 1861, he accompanied Capt. T. E. Avery, who subsequently fell, in command of Hoke's brigade at Gettysburg to Charlotte, N. C., where he enlisted as a private in Company E. of the 6th N. C. (Fishers) regiment, and was mustered into service as a corporal. That regiment was the last to join Johnson at Winchester, before his historic march to Manasas, to save the country. His cheerful endurance of that, the first long tramp in which he learned what it was to be footsore, hungry and weary, and yet patient, because success depended as much on our fortitude as our courage, first made his soldierly bearing conspicuous. He was among the foremost in the charge upon Rickett's battery in which Co. Fisher fell, and from that time 'til the last gun was fired at Appomattox, Sam Brown was always found at the front, when his command was in action. So marked had been his good conduct in all of the eventful battles in which his regiment participated in 1862, including Seven Pines, Gaines' Farm, Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Sharpsburg and First Fredricksburg, that upon the recommendation of the writer, who was promoted by a commission in the Adjutant General's department in 1863, together with the most flatteting endorsement from Co. Avery, his appointment as Second Lieutenant was the only one ever made in that regiment for gallant conduct. The association of the writer with him as comrade in arms, then ceased, but his friendship for him ended only with his death. His comrades of subsequent years, and especially those who served in his company, will cherish his memory as that of one who in all the baptism of fire that followed up to the very last, never failed in any engagement to make himself conspicuous for coolness and courage. When in the fall of 1863, more than half the men on duty were captured on the Rappahannock, Lieutenant Brown stood until the enemy had closed around the brigade, and was saved from capture by exposing himself to danger tenfold greater than that to which he had been subjected during the fight. He stood beside Maj. Cen. Rowser, when he fell in the valley, and after administering to his comfort, ran the gauntlet, when thousands refused to take the risk, in order to escape capture. It is to be hoped that some of his comrades in the latter years of the struggle will furnish you many incidents of his adventurous life. Such a history should be written both as a fitting memorial to him and as evencing the highest type of Southern manhood. True and brave to a fault, he had little patience with those who straggled when ordered to advance on the enemy. When there was temporary lull or cessation of hostilities during a battle Corporal Brown always proved most efficient in charge of a detail sent to bring the stragglers up. I recall vividly the merry laugh that went around when he told his experience at Sharpsburg after charging and driving back the enemy. He was sent to the rear to gather up a number of stragglers in a cornfield, one of whom up to that time had always managed to keep out of battle, when to all entreaties Corporal Brown turned a deaf ear and convinced him that his detachment might prove more dangerous than the Yankees, the poor fellow cried out in Agony, "Corporal, for God's sake give me one minute to fling away this corn, I can't go before my God with stolen corn in my haversack." At a later stage in the battle another advance was ordered, when Brown was felled to the ground by a minnie ball, which struck him in the breast, and which he thought passed through his body. As he lay prostrate and immaged that his life blood was flowing out, it occurred to him to open his blouse and see the wound, when to his gratification and astonishment, he found the ball had penetrated a canteen full of water under his blouse and had glanced off before piercing the inner side of it. He had been stunned and bruised by the concussion, but it was water instead of his heart's blood, that was flowing so freely. In a moment it occurred to him that the boys would laugh when it was found out that Corporal Borwn who tolerated dn dodging had been , as he expressed it, "wounded in the canteen." Though stunned by the fall and badly bruised, he jumped up as quick as thought and ran so rapidly to the front as to overtake the regiment in its advance upon the enemy. Before the notice of his death was sent to the writer, he had concluded that within a few days he would address a letter to our deceased bother, asking him for a detailed account of what he saw, did and heard in all the battles and campaigns in which he was engaged. From his account the write had hoped to gather many illustrations of the heroism displayed by our private soldiers, for use in writing a history of the past taken by the representatives of his own state in the army of northern Virginia. A soldier who in Law's brigade marched shoulder to shoulder with the gallant men of the first, fourth and fifth Texas regiment of Hood's brigade from Yorktown to Fredricksburg, deserves the warm welcome that kindred spirits have given him in the Lone Star State. Take him all, in all, there has never lived braver soldier, a more faithful friend and a kinder hearted gentleman, than S. P. Brown. To those who loved and honored him, it is consoling to remember that in later years he enlisted under another banner and proved faithful to his Captain to the end. The name of one who fought so well the common cause, ought to be forever borne upon the roll of honor of his adopted as well as his native State. Fraternally Yours; A. C. Avery, per A. C. Avery, Jr. No. 10. Private William Joseph Powell, enrolled Feb. 9th, 1886. Born Feb 5th 1830, in Lafayette county, GA. Enlisted in the Confederate service May 1862, in Co. B. Georgia Light Artilery; 1st Capt. Montgomery, 2nd Capt. Cole Terrell; was first attached to General Braggs army, afterwards with Forrest’s Cavalry; served until close of war and was disbanded with his company at West Point, Ga., May 1865. Participated in battle of Murphresborough, Tenn., and around Atlanta, Ga., and many other engagements of lesser note; moved from Georgia to Shilo, Vernon Parish, La. In 1872, and to Hutto, Williamson County, Texas, 1879, and Runnels County, April 1884; was married to Mrs. Edwards, a widow, who was his second wife; they both had large families of children by their first companions; came to Runnels County to secure lands due Mrs. Powell by inheritance from her father, Wm. Howell, who was killed at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas when it fell during the Texas revolution; both were Primitive Baptists; Mrs. Powell died in Runnels county; Mr. Powell moved to Brown county, Texas; applied for a pension 1899. No. 11. Private Wm. Draper, enrolled Feb. 10th 1886. Born April 22nd 1822 in Wilkens county, Tenn; P. O. Saint Clare; came to Texas Nov. 7th, 1851, P. O. McKinney, Collin county. Enlisted in the Confederate service at McKinney, May 1862, Co. C. * 28th Texas Cavalry; served during the war in Arkansaw, and Indian Territory, Gaines Brigade; participated in many cavalry skirmishes; in service until close of war and was discharged May 25th 1865, at Richmond, Fort Bend county, Texas. Moved from Collin to Brown county, Texas, Jan. 20th 1875, and to Runnels county Feb. 10th 1885; P. O. Runnels; was living with his daughter and son-in-law. *NOTE: There must have been a mistake as to the No. of the regiment as the 28th Cavalry was dimounted early in the war and in Walker's division, and never was in the Indian Territory. No. 12. Private Berry M. Burks, enrolled Feb 11th 1886. Born Oct 5th 1845, Talbot Co, GA. When he was two months old his father, J. L. Burks, moved to Hillsboro, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate service Sept. 1863, Co. K, 2nd Miss. Cavalry, Col. J L B Harris Armstrong's regiment, Jackson's division, Forrest's Corps; persued Sherman on his retreat to Jackson, Miss. In 1863; was ordered to Grenada, Miss.; thence to Georgia, command reporting to Joseph E. Johnson at Cartersville on the Highwatha or Olaway river; was in every battle fought from Cartersville to and including Jonesboro, below Atlanta. The most prominent battles participated in on Johnson's return, and also Hood's were, Dallas, near New Hope Church, Sweetwater, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Flint River, besides many persuits after cavalry raids, especially Kirkpatrick's; was also in the battles of Van's Valley near Rome, Ga.; crossed the Tennessee river with Gen. Hood; was with Forrest after Hoods return, and remained with him until the fall of Selma, Ala.; command disbanded at Dempopolis: Ala. In April 1865. Cam to Texas April 1871, and to Runnels county October 1883; a lawyer by profession, engaged in the profession since Sept. 1876; was Mayor of Ballinger, Texas, one term; married, large family of children; moved to Moro, Taylor county, Texas, 1893; now engaged in farming; P. O. Moro, Texas. No. 13. Second Sargent M. C. Bright, enrolled Feb. 12th 1889. Born March 30th 1834 in Green Co, Tenn. Enlisted in Confederated service from Green County, Tenn., Spring of 1862, Greenville, Tenn. in Co H (a Tenn Co) 64th N C Infantry; participated in the seige of Cumberland Gap, Aug. 1863, at time it was surrendered; was a prisoner from that time until close of war; was kept at Chicago, Ill., until in June 1865, then was furnished transportation home; came to Texas Nov. - 1882, Runnels county, locating at Content where he has lived ever since. Was elected County Commissioner Nov. 1886, and re-elected Nov 1888, holding two terms; married, wife and seven children living; by occupation, farmer. No. 14. Private James P. Gassett, enrolled Feb. 12th 1886. Born Sept. 11th 1834, in Spartenburg County, S. C., P. O. Spartenburg. Moved to Ala., Benton County, in 1845, P. O. Alexandria; moved to Cherochee County, Texas, Jan. 1855, P. O. Jacksonville. Enlisted in the Confederate service at Louisa, Texas, Co. D. 17th Tex. Cavalry; served in the Trans-Mississippi department; was most of the time on detached service in government wagon shops, being a wheelwright by trade; served until the end of the war and was discharged June 1865, at Henderson, Rusk County, Tex. Moved from Henderson County, Tex., Goshen P. O. to Runnels County, arriving Dec. 18th 1885; married, wife and large family of children living; after remaining in Runnels county several years, moved back East to Navarro county, Texas. No. 15. Sargent James V. Perkins, enrolled Feb. 23rd 1886. Born in Stodard Co, Mo., Bloominfield P. O. Volunteered in the U. S. army spring of 1845, Co. D. 2nd Ark. Calvary, Col. Archie Yell commanding, who fell at the battle of Bunavista, Mexico; enlisted for 12 months, served time out and was discharged at Carmargo, Mexico; has lived in Texas ever since that time. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Marlin, Falls county, Feb. 14th 1862, Co. D.1st Tex Heavy Artilery, Col. Cook commanding; stationed at Galveston, Texas; served 7 months and was discharged on account of inability; re-enlisted Sept. 1863, Co. D. Col. Baylor's Partizan Rangers; participated in battles of Thidaux, Bayou Tash, La., Beruix Bay, Texas, June 23rd 1864; was wounded at Fort Butler or Donelsonville, La., 28th day of June 1864; also was at battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La., April 8th and 9th 1864, and various other skirmishes; remained in the service until disbanded at Milliken, Texas, May 1865; moved to Runnels county Aug. 2nd 1879, locating near where Crews P. O. now is, the R. C. Tillery place; participated in the organization of the county; married, wife and large family of children living at the time of this statement; farmer and stock raiser; moved away about 1890, passed through Ballinger 1896, also was at Bronte in 1898. No. 16. Private Abraham P. Webster; statement Feb. 15th 1886. Born Sept. 7th 1845, in Morgan County, Ala.; was moved when a child to Mississippi, P. O. Dallas. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Dallas, Miss., June 1863, Co. A. 19th Miss. Battalion, in Lafayette county, Duff commanding Battalion; was with Gen. Forrest's command most of the service in the war; participated in many skirmishes including Fort Pilland, West Point, Miss., Brazos Cross Road and Harrisburg, Miss.; served until close of war, disbanded in Miss. with his army April 1865; moved to Grayson county, Texas, April 1882, P. O. Van Alstyne; moved to Runnels county April 1885; engaged in the livery business at old Runnels; after about three years moved back East; married, wife and children living. No. 17. Private William Cox, enrolled Feb. 17th 1886. Born Nov 2nd 1824, in Lafayette county, Mo. Moved to Polk County, Ark., 1837. P. O. Dallas; volunteered from Polk county fall of 1863; into the Confederate service, Capt Brown's Co., Dawson's brigade, Arkansas troops; served within the State limits; in service until war closed, moved to Hill county, Texas 1874, P. O. Milford; moved to Runnels county Dec. 1877; by occupation, farmer, P. O. 1886, Runnels. No. 18. Private William M. Phillips, enrolled Feb. 17th 1886. Born March 15th 1845, Taladiga county, Ala.; moved from there to Itawamba county, Miss., P. O. Fulton; moved to Carrol Parish, La. 1857, P. O. Oak Grove; enlisted from that place in the Confederate service April 1862, Co. B. 1st Miss. Cavalry, Armstrong's brigade, Jackson's division; participated in battles of Franklin and Murfresborough, Tenn., and many skirmishes; served until close of war and was paroled at Marion, Ala. Moved to Johnson county, Texas, 1871, P. O. Cleburn; moved to Runnels county Nov. 22nd 1884; by occupation, house carpenter. No. 19. Private Private Stephen Alexander,ALEXANDER, enrolled Feb. 19th 1886. Born March 22nd 1844, Washington county, Ark. Moved to Texas 1848, locating in Williamson county where Georgetown now stands; moved to Burnett county near the line of Lampasas in 1856; served in the Texas frontier service during the Confederate war under Capt. N. B. Pace, Maj Erath commanding district; was engaged in two Indian battles, one six miles of the town of Lampasas in 1864, the other at the head of the South Concho Jan. 1865; moved from above last named home to Runnels county July 1885, locating on Gap Creek, old Barefoot place, south of Content; remained several years and moved back; married, wife and children; occupation, farmer. No. 20. (Book says 30 - typo - MLB) Private Robert E. Douglass, enrolled at Runnels Feb. 22nd 1886. Born Jan. 13th 1842, in Herd county, Ala., P. O. Lawrenceville; moved to Titus county, Texas, in 1853; P. O. Dangerfield. Enlisted in the Confederate service at Mount Vernon, March 1861, in Co. B. 19th Texas Infantry, Waterhouse's regiment. Walker's division participated in battles of Milliken's Bend, La., June 7th 1863, and Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La., April 8th and 9th 1864, also Jenkins' Ferry, Ark., April 30th 1854; remained in service until close of war; moved to Tom Green county March 1880, four miles west of old Ft. Chadbourne, got the old Fort Chadbourne Postoffice revived and moved to his house, and has been Postmaster ever since; married, has large family; occupation, farmer and stock raiser. No. 21. Private John Pinckney McCarver, enrolled Feb. 22d 1886. Born July 16th 1832, in the New Purchase from the Cherokee Indians and lived among them before they moved away, in White county, Tenn., P. O. Sparta; moved to Dent county, Mo., P. O. Salem, August 1858; volunteered into the Confederate service at Walden, Scott county, Ark., Spring of 2862, Capt. Fetherstone's Co., afterwards Capt. Tarber's Co. 19th Ark. Infantry; was with the regiment until it was captured at Ark. Post, when he made his excape by out-running the federals; continued on to Davis county, Texas, P. O. Douglassville, where his family had preceeded him, and there were residing; came to Runnels county July 1885; married, wife and children living, P. O. Elvins, Mo. No. 22. Private Richard F. Counts, enrolled Feb. 22nd 1886. Born April 14th 1838, Woodville, Jackson Co, AL. Moved to Senatobia, Desto County, Miss.; enlisted in the Confederate service from last named place in the spring of 1862, Co. D. 2nd Miss. Cavalry; was attached to the army of Tenn.; participated in the battles of Denmort, Tenn., Ieuka, Corinth and Jackson, Miss., and was in the Georgia campaign when Gen. Serman marched through, and to Charleston, S. C., 1864, and many skirmishes; was wounded at the Cowpen fight 12 miles north of Florence, Ala., near School creek, Oct. 14th 1864; moved to Tarrant county, Texas P. O. Johnson Station, and after other moves to Runnels county, Dec. 1879; was in the organization of the county, held the office of Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of his precinct (No. 2) at one time; lived near Content P. O.; married second time, second wife and large family of children living; a successful farmer; died Aug. 2nd 1892, at his home and was buried in Fannen Cemetery. His son, L. P. Counts, is to-day on the grand jury of Runnels county (Oct. 9, 1899,) P. O. Content. No. 23. Corporal John F. Harkens, enrolled Feb 22nd 1886, at Runnels, Texas. Born June 8th 1836, in Buncum county, N.C. Father moved to Union county, Ga., P. O. Blairsville. Enlisted in the Confederate service from above place in the fall of 1861, Co K 23rd Ga. Infantry; was attached to the North Virginia army most of the war; some times was sent to other parts of the Confederacy, even as far as Florida; participated in 17 regular battles besides skirmishes and seiges, among which was the battles of Petersburg, Va., seven days around Richmond and a battle in North Carolina, three days after Lee had surrendered. Moved to Texas Feb. 19th 1882, Palo Pinto county, P.O. Strawn, and to Runnels county March 1884; married, wife and several children living; by occupation farmer and well digger; died Dec. 10th 1889 from damps in a well, and was buried in Runnels Cemetery; widow and children were still living in Runnels county in 1899. No. 24. Private George W. Forshee, enrolled at Runnels Feb. 22, 1886. Born Oct 14th 1836 in Meigs county, Tenn.., P. O. Box Pinhook Landing. Enlisted from the above place into the Confederate service June 1861, in Co. B. 5th Tenn. Cavalry, Forrest's command.; participated in battles of Perryville, Ky. 1862, and Chicamaga, and many other skirmishes through Kentuck and Tennessee; continued in the service until the close of the war and was disbanded at Charlotte, N. C., spring of 1865; moved to Texas Jan. 1880, stopping at Savoy, Fannin county, and after other moves came to Runnels county Nov. 1884, locating on Oak Creek; by occupation, farmer; married, wife and several children living; Primitive Baptist; moved to Montague county, P. O. St. Joe, about 1891, And died there 1893 or 1894. No. 25. Quartermaster Sargent John E. Gilliam, enrolled Feb. 22nd 1886. Born May 4th 1825, in Clay county, Mo., P. O. Liberty; moved to Fannin county, Texas, 1855, and afterwards to Cook county, P. O. Gainesville. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Cook county, April 1st 1861, Co. A. Boulands Batalian, Texas Cavalry Volunteers, which was engaged in some skirmishes with Indians; remained in the service until the close of the war and was discharged from Cook county to Runnels county March 1882, and settled near Wild Cat Springs, four miles west of the town of Runnels, which he continues to yet live; wife now dead. No. 26. Private James H. Yardly, enrolled at Runnels Feb. 22nd 1886. Born March 3rd 1833, in Rutherford county, Tenn.; moved to Dallas, county, Texas, Feb. 1857, P. O. Dallas. Enlisted in the Confederate service at Dallas, Texas, July 1861, Co. A. 31st Tex. Cavalry, commanded by T. C. Hopp, served in the Trans-Mississippi department, last two years of the war the regiment was dismounted and was in Polenack's division; participated in the battles of Cain Hill, Ark., Elkhord and other engagements; was captured by Steel's Army at Longview April 3rd 1864, and taken to Little Rock., and confined in the penitentiary, the walls 26 feet high. on the night of May 17th 1864; escaped by scaling the walls and making his escape to Arkadelphia by the 20th, then held by Confederates. Moved to Tom Green county (now Coke) near Old Fort Chadbourne 1877; married, family of children; by occupation, hunter No. 27. Private Andrew Jackson Wilson, statement Dec. 23rd 1885. Enlisted in the Confederate service at Camp Watts, Chambers county, Ala., about the 1st of August 1861; served in the State, was in Capt. Swanson's Co., 1st Lt. Hopkins, 2nd Lt. Bilbo, 3rd Lt. Mason, Maj. Redy's Batalion, under Gen. McCroskey; was in several skirmishes about Camp Watts; was discharged before the close of the war on account of disability; came to Runnels county Sept. 1879; was in the organization of the county and continued to live on his farm on Gap Creek until about 1892, when he sold out and moved to New Mexico, six miles east of Eddy, where he still lives and is engaged in stock raising; married, large family, in religion a Baptist. No. 28. Private Andrew H. Sargent, enrolled at Runnels Feb. 23rd 1886. Born Feb. 5th 1838, in Lafayette county, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Lafayette county in the spring of 1862, Co. F. 4th Tex. Infantry, as a recruit for the regiment then in Virginia; participated in the battles of Seven Pines, seven days around Richmond, Second Mannassas, Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg and Gettysburg, Pa.; was wounded at Gettysburg, captured and kept a prisoner one month in Baltimore, Md., was paroled and came home to Texas; moved to Runnels county Aug. 1882; by occupation, farmer and stock raiser; lived near Table Mountain, P. O. Content; married and has large family of children. No. 29. Private Samuel Rice, enrolled Feb.23rd 1886 at Runnels. Born Nov 10th 1843 in Union Co, AR.; moved to Cherokee county, Texas 1856, P. O. New Salem. Enlisted in the Confederate service from his home at New Salem in Co B 28, Texas Cavalry, Walker's division; participated in battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La., and Jenkin's Ferry, Ark.; remained in the service until the close of the war; moved to Runnels county March 1884; by occupation, farmer, P. O. Content; was at Houston reunion in 1895, P. O. Floresville, Texas. No. 30. Second Sargent Elisha Hylton, enrolled at Runnels Feb. 23rd 1886. Born 1833, in Montgomery county, Va. Resided in Letcher county, KY. at the commencement of the war; enlisted in the Confederate service Oct. 1861, in Co. F. 5th Ky. Infantry, Capt. John S. Williams, Buckner's Division, served in Kentucky and Virginia; participated in a great many skirmishes and bushwhacking fights against the Union Jayhawkers, until the close of the war 1865; moved to Montague county, Texas in 1875 P. O. Montague; moved to San Saba county, and then to Nolan county on Fish Creek, Oct. 1879; married; large family of children, by occupation, blacksmith and farmer. He established the town of Hylton and got P. O. by that name, and died there recently. No. 31. Private George Allen, enlisted Feb. 24th 1886, at Runnels. Born March 4th 1835, in Rochester, Monroe county, N. Y. Came to Colorado county, Tex., in 1859, P. O. Columbus. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Colorado county, Texas, at Eagle Lake, July 1861, Co. F. Capt. Cunningham, 4th Texas Infantry, afterwards in Hood's Brigate; participated in battles of Ethen's Landing or West Point, Seven Pines, Gaine's Mill battles around Richmond, Va., Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Md., Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg, Suffolk, Va. and Gettysburg, Pa.; was shot through the right arm second day of July at Gettysburg, and arm was amputated next day; came back to Texas Jan. 1st 1864, and to Runnels county in the summer of 1881; married Elizabeth M. Ogden March 4th 1883 in Runnels county, P. O. Content; has since moved to Floresville, Wilson county; was at Houston Reunion 1895; by occupation shoemaker before the war, while in Runnels county sheep herder. No. 32. Private Joseph W. Hathaway, enrolled Feb. 24th 1886. Born Dec 20th 1821, in Mason County, West Virginia. Moved to Woodford County, Ky., 1823; moved to Mississippi 1829, St. Louis county, P. O. Manchester, afterwards to Cole county, P. O. High Point; moved to Lamar county March 1864, Co. C. North Ark. Regiment, Stanley's Brigade, was soon detached into the quartermasters department, Maj. Joel Mayes quartermaster, and remained with same until close of the war. Moved from Lamar county to Runnels county 1880; was elected Justice of the Peace of his prec. (No. 1,) Nov. 1884; married, wife dead, several children living; by occupation, farmer; member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church now lives with his children, has an unmarried son living in Ballinger, Sterling P. Hathaway. No. 33. Private Hector S. Murphy, enrolled Feb. 27th 1886. Born Aug. 18th 1846, in Cumberland county, N. C. Came to Smith county, Texas, 1856; enlisted in the Confederate service from Smith county, June 1864, in Capt. D. S. Terry's Co. Texas Scouts, serving on Gen. Wharton's Staff; came to Runnels county 1876; helped to organize the county 1880, and has lived in the county ever since; was engaged in raising stock up to a number of years after organization of the county; since which time lives an the interest of his money saved; married J. R. Nunn's daughter, Blanche, who lived a few years and died, leaving one child, a boy; P. O. Ballinger. No. 34. Private William T. Richards, enrolled Feb. 27th 1886. Born Nov. 30th 1841, in Hickory county, Mo; moved to Collin county, Texas, fall of 1861, P. O. Lebanon. Enlisted in the Confederate service the same fall, in Co. G., Capt. W. N Bush, 34th Texas Calvary dismounted, Alexander’s Regiment Polenack’s Division; participated in battles of Prairie Grove, Ark. 1862, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou, La. 1864, also Harrisonburg; remained in the service until war closed and was discharged with his Company at McKinney, Tex. Last of May 1865; married Miss Nancy Russell in Collin county, March 1870; raised five boys and one girl, wife now dead; came to Runnels county 1879, helped to organize the county; by occupation, stock raiser; now lives on Oak Creek in Northwest portion of Runnels county, P. O. Ft. Chadbourne. No. 35. Capt. Henry B. Ransom, enrolled Feb. 27th 1886. Born June 13th 1823 in Green County, Ga., P. O. White Plaines; moved to Rusk county, Texas, Feb. 1857, P. O. Belview. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Rusk county, Aug. 1861, redervoused in Sept., Capt. Redwine's Co. 10th Texas Cavalry, Col. Loke commanding; he was made Adjustant of the Regiment, served in that regiment about one year, was sick at Corinth, Miss. when evacuated in spring of 1862, and fell into the hands of the federals and kept a prisoner about three months at Camp Chase and Camp Johnson, Ill.; when exchanged and relieved from service and came back to Texas, but was at the battle of Farmington, Tenn. 1862, before leaving for Texas. Arriving in Texas Sep. 1862, was given command of Co. B. 35th Texas Cavalry and served with same until close of the war; participated in battle of Yellow Bayou, La., 1864, and many other skirmishes, with Bank's Army 1864, moved to Runnels County June 1885; by profession, Physician; married, wife and three children living; member of the Methodist Church (Episcopal). Died at Ballinger Nov. 7th, 11 p.m. 1893, and was buried in Ballinger Cemetery. No. 36. Private Beryman F. Goats, enrolled Feb. 27th 1886. Born Jan 30th 1837, in Giles Co, Tenn. Moved to Arkansaw when small and to Williamson county, Texas, June 20th 1854, P. O. Georgetown, and to Brown county in 1860; during the Confederate war belonged to Capt. Dan Mosley's Company of Frontier Guards from Brown County; moved to Runnels county fall of 1861; married, has ten children, all living; farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Content; recently died. No. 37. Private Abraham Franks, enrolled March 1st, 1886. Born Sept 15th 1814, in Warren county, Tenn. Moved to Arkansaw 1839, Pike county, P. O. Alpine; moved to Grayson county, Texas 1862, P. O. Whitesboro. Enlisted in Confederate service at Sherman, March 1863, Dr. Wilson's Co. of old men and boys; was sent to Tyler, Texas, to guard prisoners, and continued in the service at Tyler, Texas, until the war ended and was disbanded. Three years after the war moved to Ball Prairie, Roberson county, Texas; moved from there to his present home, on Valley Creek, Nolan county, Texas, June 1st 1879; by occupation, farmer, P. O. Hylton. No. 38. Private James M Gocher, enrolled March 1st 1886. Born June 8th 1840, Clay Co, Mo., P. O. Box Blue Eagle. Enlisted in the Confederate service for six months in the fall of 1861, Co, A Capt. John Green, Col. Gidion Thomas's Regiment Mo., State Troops; participated in battles of Lexington, Mo. And Pea Ridge Ark., and was discharged when time was out, near Van Buren, Ark. In 1862; moved to Lampasas county, Texas, in the spring of 1875, P. O. Box Big Valley; moved to Nolan county , his present home, between Fisk and Oak Creak, Jan. 1884; wife and three children; occupation, farmer, P. O. Ft. Chadbourne. No. 39. Second Lieutenant Richad M. Morris, enrolled March 23nd 1886. Born Nov 9th 1835, Dekalb county, Ga., P. O. Lithonia. Enlisted in the Confederate service from place of his birth in the spring of 1862, Co. D. 42nd Ga. Infantry, Army of Tenn.; participated at seige of Vicksburg, Miss. And was there when it surrendered, Missionary Ridge, Rockyface Mountain, Whitfield county, Ga., near Dalton, Rescka, Kensaw Mountain, New Hope Church, Cassville, Ga., Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., Kingston and Bentonville, N. C. the last battle fought during the war. Moved from Georgia to Runnels county, Texas, Dec. 24, 1884; by profession, school teacher and farmer, P. O. Content. No. 40. Private Benjaman F. Gee, enrolled March 3rd 1886. Born March 13th 1828, in St. Clair county, Ala. Moved to Lavaca county, Texas, Feb 1857, P. O. Hallettsville. Enlisted in the Confederate service Feb. 1862, from Lavaca county, in Capt. O. P. Preston's Co. 1st Texas Legion Cavalry, Col. Whitfield's command; served in Gen. Bragg's Army east of the Mississippi river; participated in Second battle of Tupalo, and Farmington, Miss. and Shilo, Tenn.; was discharged in the fall of 1862, at Tupalo, Miss. on account of disability; came back to Texas and Joined the reserve force in the spring of 1864, Capt. Josia Shaw's Co., and remained a member until the close of the war. Moved to Runnels county, July 1880; married second time, last wife living, large family by first wife, and one girl living by second wife; by occupation, farmer. Died at his home, Moro Flat, and was buried in Winters Cemetery. No. 41. Corporal Charles G. Copeland, enrolled March 3rd 1886. Born July 9th 1923 in Spartenburg District, S. C., P. O. Fingerville. Moved to Walker county, Ga. In 1848, P. O. Subligna. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Chatooga county, same P. O., fall of 1863, Co. A. Capt. Averett, 4th Ga. Cavalry; served in the Tenn. Army under Gen. Bragg; participated in the battle of Chickamaga, Tenn. 1864, and many cavalry skirmishes; remained in the service until the fall of 1864, when his son Lewis W. Copeland took his place and was captured in a cavalry skirmish near Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. or Dec. 1864, and soon after died in prison at Rock Island, Ill. Moved to Runnels county, Texas, Feb. 1882. Is an ordained Minister; by occupation, farmer; married to second wife, and she and her three children living. His son W. N. Copeland, was the first County Clerk of Runnels county. C. G. Copeland and family now live in Sterling county, P. O. Sterling city. No. 42. Private Marion Cobb, enrolled March 12th 1886. Born March 26th 1834 in Montgomery county, Mo. Moved to Fannin county, Texas, Nov. 1852, P. O. Honey Grove. Enlisted in the Confederate Service from Collin county, P. O. Farmersville, July 1862, in Co. H. 31st Texas Cavalry, Martin's Regiment; served in the Indian Territory; participated in the battle of Elk Creek, near Fort Gibson, June or July 1863; remained in the service to close of war and was discharged at Dallas, Texas, spring of 1865; came to Runnels county Oct. 1879; helped to organize the county; married a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, March 1880; was appointed Postmaster at Maverick 1883, and held the position for several years; by profession, farmer and merchant; Primitive Baptist. Died in Coke county and was buried at Robert Lee. No. 43. Fourth Sargent Thosas Dodson, enrolled March 31st 1886. Born December 5th 1828, in Wane County, K. Y. Moved when a child, 1830, to Randolph count; Mo., P. O. Huntsville, and to Cook county, Tex., 1855, P. O. Gainesville. Enlisted in the Confederate service at Gainesville, March 1862, Co. A. 16th Texas Cavalry, Capt. F. M. Daugherty, Col. Wm. Fitzhugh was discharged the following August on account of disability; returned to Cook county, and after regaining his health enlisted in the Texas Frontier service and served on the frontier until the close of the war; came to Runnels county Sept. 1879, with J. E. Gilliam's cattle and located on Turkey Creek, near where Runnels was afterward built; voted in the election to organize the county; by occupation, hunter, never married, has always made his home with J. E. Gilliam, Primitive Baptist; has recently been granted a pe(n)sion by the State; P. O. Runnels. No. 44. Private George W. Davis, enrolled Feb. 24th 1886. Born March 30th 1836in Tanney county, Mo. Moved in the fall of 1846 to Lamar county, P. O. Parris. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Grayson county, P. O. Whitesborough, Co. B., Capt. Jim Young, June 1862, and was with that company four months, then moved to Brown county and afterwards belonged to Capt. Dan Mosley's Co.; was in the battle with the Indians four miles east of Santa Anna Mountain, in the east edge of Coleman county; nine whites were engaged and about forty Indians; we killed two Indians and had three men wounded; think they were Kioway Indians; moved to Runnels county Feb 1879, locating on the Colorado river about ten miles below where Ballinger now is; helped to organize the county; had his mother and several brothers with him; married, and a family of children; occupation, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Ballinger. No. 45. Private John M Young, enrolled Feb. 24th 1886. Born Oct 29th 1839, in Rutherford county, Tenn., P. O. Smyrna. Moved to Red River county, Texas, P. O. Clarksville. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Hays county, P. O. Summers, at Galveston, Texas, Co B. 27th Texas Cavalry, DeBray's Regiment; participated in the recapture of Galveston and Velasco 1862, Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La., was at Blair's Landing on Red River when Gen. Green was killed, April 1864, and when a gunboat on the Atchafalaya was attacked soon after; was discharged at Houston, Texas, May 1865, being one of the few that received a complimentary discharge prepared by Gen. J. B. Magruder, for having remained true to his colors to the last. Moved to Runnels county Oct. 1884; married to second and third wife, large family of children; by occupation, merchant and farmer, Cumberland Presbyterian, P. O. Winters. No. 46. Capt. John R. Nunn, enrolled Feb. 26th 1886. Born Oct. 10th 1824, in Williamson county, Tenn., P. O. Eaglesville; moved to Travis county, Texas Sept. 12th 1855, P. O. Austin, then to Hill county and after living there four years moved to Colorado county, P. O. 1st, Oakland, 2nd, Content, 3rd, Weimer; during the confederate war he took a company of negros from his county, (some of his own,) and worked them on the fortifications at Galveston for about three months, his health becoming bad was discharged on account of disability; moved to Runnels county Nov. 1880; married, and family of children; died at his home in Runnels 1894, and buried in the Runnels Cemetery. No. 47. Private Dan Gephart, introduced by Judge Sylvester Adams, and enrolled Feb. 27th 1842, in Lavaca county, Texas, P. O. Hope. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Lavaca county, spring of 1862, in Co. D. 10th Texas Calvary, Col. Hobby commanding, and was stationed on Texas Coast, Sept. 1863; was transferred to Co. A. 1st Texas Heavy Artilery, Capt. Vernon's Co., Col Jno. Ireland commanding at close of war; participated in an artilery engagement at Port Lavaca and Saloria Island; was in the service until close of war; moved to Taylor county Aug. 28th 1879; married June 11th 1861 to Miss Zorina Lewis of Lavaca county has three children; engaged in stock raising; now lives 12 miles southwest of Maverick postoffice. No. 48. Private William Eldridge Fulcher, enrolled April 6th 1886. Born August 14th 1844, in Marshall Co, K. Y., P. O. Wadesboro. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Marshall county fall of 1862, in Co. C, Capt Z. Lynn commanding, 12th Kentucy Cavalry, Col Faulkner commanding; participated in the battles of Hatchie River, Tenn., Oklolona above Oxford Miss.; was discharged from service March 1864 on account of bad health; moved to Texas Oct. 188-, Grayson county, P. O. Sherman; lived in Cook county awhile, and went back to Red River county, P. O. Clarksville; moved to Runnels county Dec. 1885; bought land six miles south of Colorado river; married, wife and children living; by occupation, farmer; member of the Baptist church, P. O. Ballinger No. 49. Private William J. Sweeney, enrolled April 6th 1886. Born Nov. 5th 1847, in Henry county, Mo., P. O. Clinton. Moved from Missouri to Texas as a war refugee, spring of 1863, Grayson county, P. O. Farmington. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Grayson county in Co. K. 16th Mo. Infantry, fall of 1864, then in winter quarters camp on White River, Ark.; continued in service until close of war and was disbanded at Shreveport, La. May 1865; moved from Hill county to Runnels county July 1885, locating on Oak Creek below old Fort Chadbourne; by occupation a farmer; had been living in Hill county 14 years. No. 50. Private William Isaac Heslep, enrolled April 8th 1886 at Runnels, Texas. Born July 2nd 1841, in Carrol county, Miss. P. O. Box Carolton; moved to Burleson county, Texas, 1857, P. O. Caldwell. Enlisted from Burleson county in the Confederate service Feb. or March 1862, in Co. A. 17th Texas Infantry; participated in the battles of Millikens Bend June 7th 1863, also Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La. 1864; remained in the service until close of war and went home with command from Hempstead, May 1865; by occupation since the war, a farmer; lives five miles south of Runnels. No. 51. Private Geo. W. Whitman, enrolled April 8, 1886. Born Sept. 29th 1829, in Perry county, Ala., P. O. Centreville, Bibb county. Moved to Nacogdoches county, Texas, Dec. 5th 1854, P. O. Melrose. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Newton county, P. O. Cotland, Nov. 6th 1861, in Co. C. Lockney's Battalion, Texas Infantry, which after reorganization in 1862, became a part of Col. A. M. Spate's Regiment, was in Texas coast service and acted as heavy artilery; participated in battle of Bayou Foredash, near Morganzia, La., 1863, and several other picket skirmishes; remained in the service until close of war and received a complimentary discharge for having remained true to his colors to the last, dated 27th day of May 1865, and from under the hand of Kerby E. Smith. (NOTE - The discharge showed to have been Co. D., the battalion having been re-organized and consolidated a short time before the war ended and was known as the 21st Texas Infantry.) Moved from Nolan county to Runnels county Dec. 1st 1885, and lived on Oak Creek four miles below old Fort Chadbourne; married, wife and children living. NOTE - Comrade Whitman moved away North to other states, wife died, and all of his children married, and he is now back living in the same settlement near Fort Chadbourne Postoffice. No. 52. Ord. Sargent Jesse R. Smith's statement April 12th 1886. Born April 18th 1820, in Pickens county, Ala., P. O. Pickensville. Moved to Texas Dec. 11th 1835, just crossed the Sabine river, and settled in Nacogdoches county, P. O. Nacogdoches; served in the Meyer expedition 1842, Capt. Barritts's Co., Col. Bennett's Regiment, the Sommerville campaign against the Mexicans. Enlisted in the United States service May 1846, Capt. Claborne C. Hubbart's Co., Jack Hayes Regiment; during the Confederate war, lived in Atascosa county, P. O. Pleasnton; was in the Texas frontier service and was Orderly Sargent of the Co., Capt. John Tome's Co.; served as County Treasurer of Atascos county for seven years before and during the war; moved to Runnels county Dec. 1879, and bought B. W. Taylor homestead on Hogg Creek; took active interest in organizing the county; by occupation, farmer; married, and has a family of children. No. 53. Color Sargent J. P. Freeman's statement: Born June 19th 1835 in Griffin, Henry county, Ga.; moved to Texas Jan. 16th 1847, Rusk county. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Rusk county, at Jefferson, Texas, 1861, Co. C. Capt. John White's Co., Phillip Crump's Battalion, Texas Cavalry; served first in Missouri and Arkansas; was dismounted and sent across the Mississippi river just before the battle of Shilo, Tenn., 1862; was reorganized and consolidated into the 32nd Texas Regiment dismounted cavalry, Ector's Brigade; was in many battles, carrying the colors from battle of Corinth, Miss., to battle at Henryetta, Ga., 25 miles above Atlanta, at which time he was wounded in the hand, so as to make him a cripple for life. Moved to Runnels county spring of 1880, and lived in the county about four years, then to Wise county, P. O. Decatur, and from there to Hope, I. T. and from there to Adell, Okla., in 1894, then to Jennett, Jack county, Texas, where he now lives; married, the second time to Malinda Pride, wife living and several children, also two sons grown and married by his first wife; by occupation, farmer; member of the Baptist church. No. 54. Orderly Sargent Joe B. Johnson's statement: April 22nd 1886. Born Aug 30th 1846, in Iredell county, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate service at Camp Morganton, Burk county, N. C., April 15th 1864, Co. F. 3rd N. C. Infantry Junior State Reserves, and served in the State, except to participate in the Battle of Bellfield, Va.; surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., at close of war May 15th 1865. Came to Bell county, Texas in Oct. 1877, and to Runnels county August 1879, came with cattle, the Cowitt stock he and Bill Plasters bringing them West; has lived in Runnels county ever since, and has been one of Runnels county's most progressive stock men; married, wife and two children living; member of the Christian church; was Orderly Sargent of his company and can still call the roll of his company from memory; P. O. Ballinger. No. 55. Private A. J. Bobo's statement, April 2nd 1886. Born Dec 22nd 1844, Taladiga Co, AL, P. O. Box Martinsville. Enlissted in the Confederate service from Calhoun county, P. O. Oxford, fall of 1861, in Co. E. 22nd Ala. Infantry; participated in battle of Shilo, Tenn., April 6th and 7th 1862. Murphresboro, Tenn, Bentonville, N. C., and various other engagements of less importance; moved to Fannin county, Texas, 1865, P. O. Bonham, and after various other moves, came to Runnels county Jan. 1884; married, and has a family; by occupation stage driver; went from Runnels county to New Mexico or Arizona, 1888. No. 56. A. J. Rosson, statement May 8th 1886. Born Dec 30th 1830. In Hardiman county, Tenn.; moved to Texas in 1847, P. O. Palestine, Anderson county. Enlisted in the Confederate service April 20th 1862, Co. G. 28th Texas Cavalry dismounted, Walker's division; remained in the service until close of war; moved to Runnels county Jan. 2nd 1886, locating at Content; married second time, wife and large family of children living; by occupation farmer and merchant; member of the Primitive Baptist church; was Justice of the Peace of his precinct; died March 19th 1883 at his home near Content and was buried in Fannin Cemetry. No. 57. Private Andrew Fannin's statement, June 8th 1886. Born Feb 5th 1831, Lincoln county, tenn., P O Mulberry. Moved to Rusk county, Texas fall of 1848, P O Henderson. Enlisted in the confederate service from Johnson county, April 7th 1862, Co K 15th Texas Cavalry; was in the battle of Parikeet Bluff, Black River, Ark., in 1862, when 300 Confederates charged 1800 Federals; was at Arkansaw Post, when it fell; was in battle of Chikamaga, Tenn.; remained in the service until the war closed and was disbanded in Tenn.; moved to Runnels county, spring of 1878, and settled near where Content was afterwards built and gave the land for Fannin Cemetery; signed the petion to organize the fall of 1879 by W. N. Copeland; by occupation farmer; married wife and large family of children living; member of the Baptist church. Comrad Fannin has since moved to Sterling county, P O. Sterling City. No. 58. Citizen D. W. Hale's statement May 8th 1886. Born April 22nd 1832, in Caldwell county, Ky.; lived in Southern Illinois at commencement of war and had to leave there on account of his Southern sentiments; ran some vary narrow risks of losing his life before leaving; went back to Kentucky; moved to Texas 1875, Travis county, P. O. Cedar Valley, and to Runnels county Oct. 1879; helped organize the county and served as Justice of the Peace of his precinct, No. 2., for 1852-3; was the founder of the town of Content and was its first postmaster; by occupation farmer and merchant; married and has large family of children; member of the Baptist church; now lives near Mt. Margrett,Coke county, P. O. Tennyson. No. 59. Jacob J. Knopfli's statement Sept. 21st 1886. Born in Switzland, Europe, P. O. Box Zurich, Oct. 12th 1844. Care to Texas, Dallas county, direct from Switzland May 1855. Enlisted from Dallas county in the Confederate service March 1862, Co. C. Capt. Bower, 18th Texas Cavalry; served with that regiment until it was cuptured at Arkansas Post, Sunday Jan. 11th 1863, he himself running after the surrender of the Post, and afterwards was attached to Co. K., Capt. Thomas, 19th Texas Cavalry, remained with same until Dec. 1864; participated in battles of Cotton Plant, Ark. 1862, Ark. Post Jan. 9th, 10th and 11th 1863, White Water Mo., Spring of 1863; was in the skirmishes and fighting during Gen. Marmaduke's rade to Cape Jerido, Mo., and battles of Mansfiled and Pleasant Hill, La., April 8th and 9th 1864, and many other skirmishes, closing with battle of Yellow Bayou, La., April 1864. Came to Runnels county Nov 1st 1880, making home near the Blue Gap postoffice, and was then located with Capt. C. G. Preston he married the widow; P. O. Content. No. 60. Private John Scott's statement, Dec. 11th 1886. Born Jan. 1st 1845, in Entram, Ireland; emigrated to South Carolina with his father, John Scott, Sr., when small, to Greenville county, P. O. Greenville. Moved to Mississippi in 1857, Desota county, P. O. Senatobia. Volunteered into the Confederate service from Desota county, May 11th 1862, Co B. 42nd Miss. Infantr;y, which served in the army of Virginia; participated in the battles of Fredricksburg, Gettysburg, and many other smaller engagements; was shot through the head under the right ear, and out through the left jaw at battle of Gettysburg and was discharged from service soon after on account of his wound; came to Texas 1872, and to Runnels county Dec. 1885, locating near Moro Mountain; by occupation farmer; has six children. No. 61. Captain John W. Meek's statement, 1886. Born Oct. 15th 1847, in Hinds county, Miss. P. O. Lexington; was brought to Texas by his father when a child. Anderson county P. O. Crocket. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Burleson county, P. O. Lexington. August 1861, Co. H. 2nd Texas Infantry, Col. J. C. More, served east of the Mississippi river uhntil after the fall of Vicksburg, Miss., July 4th 1863; participated in battles of Shilo, Tenn., Inka, Corinth, Holly Springs, Miss., Talahachie river, siege of Vicksburg; came to No. 62. Second Lieutenant T. H. Bowman's Statement fall of 1886. Born May 29th 1844, in East Feliciana Parish, La., P. O. Clinton. Enlisted from Tensaw Parish, La., P. O. Water Port, at Tuscumbia, Ala., Feb 1862, in Co A. 2nd Miss Cavalry; participated in battle of Shilo, Tenn and other cavalry skirmishes; was crippled while in the service by horse falling when killed under him at Denmark, Tenn. summer of 1863, resulting permanent paralysis of his right leg; moved to Runnels county July 1886, P. O. Runnels; had been Assistant Secreatry of State under Gov. O. M. Roberts; married second time and has large family of children; while in Runnels county, farmer and stock raiser; moved from here to Big Springs, and was County Judge of the county; came back to Runnels and was appointed manager of the Asylum at Terrell, by the Governor; member of the Methodist church. No. 63. Private John T Hardegree's statement May 8th, 1887. Born July 28th 1828, in Pickens county, Ala., P. O. Pickensville. Moved to Texas in 1856, McLennan county, P. O. Waco. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Coryell county March, 1st 1861, in Co. H. 1st Texas Cavalry, Col. Henry E McCulloch's Regiment. Participated in several Indian battles on Texas frontier. After 12 months's reinlisted in Bushel's 1st Texas Cavalry, McCulloch's Regiment having disorganized. Also took an active part in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill and other skirmishes, closing with the battle of Yellow Bayou, La., April, 1864. Continued in the service until close of war and was discharged in Navoro county, Texas, near Corsicana, June 1865. Moved to Runnels county in the summer of 1869, and helped organize the county. Occupation cattle raiser; married, several children. His wife has since died and he lives with his children near Crews, P. O. No. 64. Capt Wm. L. Towner's statememt. June 24th, 1887. Born Nov 1st 1841, in Clarke county, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Scott county, P. O. Luke, in Capt. Croper's company of infantry. Was sent to Corinth where he was elected captain of Co E 6th Miss., Infantry and was at the re-organication of the regiment. Re-elected captain of Co. E. and after 7 months resigned on account of camp diorrhea and enlisted in the Texas Scouts under Capt. Joseph Cobb, of Waco, Texas and was elected 1st Lieutenant of a company of cavalry commanded by Capt. A. W. Towner, and attached to Col. Frank Powers' regiment. It was then sent by captain Cobb to that command, in which command he was parolled at Meridian, Miss., in Dick Taylor's department. Participated in several battles, including, Shiloh. He came to Texas in 1865, Hill county, and to Runnels county August, 1880. Was a lawyer by profession and was elected county and district clerk in Nov. 1882, and has held the office continuously ever since. Married; wife died 1899; no children. No. 65. Private David V. Carter's statement July 2, 1887. Born August 10, 1846, in Floyd county, VA., P. O., Jacksonville. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Floyd county in March, 1863, in 1st Texas company of light artillery, captain Douglas commanding at the time, Smith's batallion of artillery, Western army, Gen. Johnson commanding. Participated in the battles of Dalton, Ga., seige of Atlanta, Ga., Franklin, Tenn., and many other minor engagements and artillery skirmishes. Moved to Texas in January, 1880, Fannin county, P. O. Bonham; moved to Runnels county April 25, 1887. Occupation at present, carrying U. S. mail between Abilene and Ballinger No. 66. Private J. A. Kerksey's statement, July 13, 1887. Born Feb. 3, 1841, in Green county, Ala. Moved to Miss in 1850 Noxwell county, P. O. Crawford. Enlisted in the State service from Waxahachie county, January, 1861, company E., 7th Miss. infantry, went to Florida and was at the capture of Warrington navy yard; went home and was discharged at the expiration of two months service; reorganized company same day and went to Corinth, Miss., and organized a regiment, and was mustered into Confederate service May 10, 1861, company E., 7th Miss. infantry at Lynchburg, Va. Participated in battles of Seven Pines, seven days around Richmond and many other lesser engagements; was wounded last day of seven days around Richmond, but was able to be and was at Gettisburg, and remained with the command until captured, March 25, 1865. He moved to Texas Sep. 14, 1886, to Runnels county, P. O. Content; by occupation school teacher; married but has no children. No. 67. Corporal J. B. Sitton’s statement, May 1887. Born April 11, 1810 in Buncomb county, North Carolina, P. O. Wova, Henderson county, at time of birth. Enlisted in Confederate service from locality of birth, June 15, 1861, in company H. 25th N. C. Infantry. Participated in seven days battle around Richmond. Entering June 25, 1862, and having served his term of enlistment out and being over conscript age was discharged. He moved from North Carolina to South Carolina, Pickens county in 1863, and from there to Georgia, Garden county, P. O. Calhoun and from there to Alabama in 1873, Blunt county, P. O. Walnut Grove, and same year from there to Tennessee Giles county, P. O. Elkins, and in 1878 to Texas, Cook county, P. O. Rusin and to Runnels county, April 26, 1887. P. O. Runnels, by occupation at present sheep hearder. No. 68. Major Thaddeus Fitzhugh's statement; July 26th, 1887. Born March 10th, 1835, in Middelsex county, Virginia, enlisted in the Confederate service April, 1861, Company F., 5th Virginia Cavalry, Pane's Brigade, served in General Lee's army and participated in most of the battles fought by Lee's army, remained in service until the last and was paroled at Richmond, Virginia, May 17th, 1865. Came to Texas in the fall of 1878, Tarrant county, post office, Fort Worth, and to Runnels county April, 1886, and located at prospective sight of Ballinger. By occupation, a practicing physician, a thorough Confederate. No. 69. Private J. E. Smith's statement by widow after his death, October 14th, 1887. Born June 26th, 1831, in Pickens county, South Carolina, enlisted in the Confederate service from Blunte county, Alabama, post office Bluntsville, in Captain Gus Ingram's company, Colonel Hunly's regiment. Alabama infantry in the spring of 1861, served during the entire war; was in many battles and never got home until after the surrender. Moved to Texas in 1869, to Upshur county, post office Pittsburg, and to Runnels county December 24th, 1879. Landed on Hogg creek in the western part of the county, moved from there to the town of Runnels and to Content where he bought land and improved a farm. He was taken sick at the town of Runnels and died May 30th 1885, (See Runnels county Record, June 6th, 1885) and was taken home and buried in Fannin cemetery, leaving a widow and family of children. He helped to organize the county. Member of the Baptist church, post office Content. No. 70. R. C. Tillery's statement, December 25th, 1885. Born March 12th, 1839, in Knox county, Tennessee, enlisted in the Tennessee state service April 15th, 1861, for twelve months; soon after was mustered into service for the war, company A., 1st East Tennessee batalion of calvary commanded by Colonel Wm Branner of Jefferson county, Tennessee. Reorganized into a regiment, 1862, and became company H., 2nd Tennessee cavalry and was known as Ashbey's regiment; was attached to army of Tennessee. He participated in battles of Mill Springs, Fish Creek, Kentucky, Perryville, Kentucky, Richmond, Kentucky, was at the rout and defeat of Bull Wilson and Shiloh, Tennessee, Chikmagua, Alabama. Came to Texas soon after the war to Grayson county, post office Farmington, and married Miss Mary Ann Ferguson, of Farmington. Moved to Runnels county in the fall of 1879, help to organize the county and only lacked one vote of being elected county assessor February 16th, 1880, on organization of county, and was elected November, 1886. Wife and one son living, Asby, named for General Asby. Member of Baptist church. By occupation, farmer and stock raiser, post office Paint Rock. No. 71. Private J. L. Welch's statement, July 19th, 1887. Born March 13th, 1833, Baltimore county, Maryland. Moved to Texas January, 1860, Dallas county. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Dallas county, June 10th, 1861, company C., 3rd Texas cavalry participated in battles of Oak Hill, Missouri. August 10th, 1861, Chasten Allah, Indian Territory, December 27th, 1861, Elkhorn or Pee Ridge, March 6th, 7th and 8th, 1862, was in the skirmish around Corinth, Mississippi, 1862, at capture of Holly Springs, Mississippi, December 1862, Thomson's Station, Tennessee March 5th, 1873(beleive this is typo should be 1863 - MLB), and divers others cavalry skirmishes up to the close of the war, 1865 was wounded at battle of Elkhorn the first day, in the thigh, and had horse shot from under him at the same time; was disbanded near Jackson, Mississippi, about the 10th day of May 1865. Came to Runnels county May 1st, 1887. By occupation, blacksmith, and worked at his trade for some time in Ballinger. No. 72. Private J. H. Hardagree's statement, September 20th, 1887. Born October 28th, 1830 in Hanes county, Mississippi, post office Lexington. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Kaufman county, Texas, in the spring of 1861, company F, 3rd Texas cavalry, California Greyor, 1st Texas Brigate commanded by Ben McCulloch, 2nd Hoagg's Brigade then L. S. Rasse's Brigade. Moved to Runnels county in 1884, lived with brother John T. Hardagree, at Content. Bachelor, no family; now lived in Sterling county, post office Sterling City.No. 76. Third Lieutenant W. C. Edwards’ statement October 12th, 1887. Born May 15th, 1838, in Maddison county Tennessee. Moved to Arkansas, December 1860. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Arkansas county, April 1861, in company H, 1st Arkansas infantry. Participated in the battles of Shiloh, Tennessee; Perryville, Kentucky; Chicamagua and Missionary Ridge; also Ringold Gap, and all the battles between Dalton and Atlanta, Georgia; Jonesboro, 20 miles below Atlanta, and Franklin, Tennessee. Was wounded at Franklin in left side, flesh wound. Was in many other minor engagements. Continued in the service until close of war, and was parolled in Mississippi. Did not get back in the Regiment after being wounded. Went to Tennessee, and from there to Texas, in 1769, and to Runnels county, July, 1886. By occupation, practicing attoney at law. No. 73. Private James C. Swift's statement, October 8th, 1887. Born August 12th, 1845, at Melrose, Nacogdoches county, Enlisted in the Confederate service from Nacogdoches county. September 23rd, 1863, under Capt. S. H. B. Cundiff, company G, 34th Texas cavalry. A. W. Terrill, of Austin, Colonel cammanding, and John C. Robinson, of Tyler, Lieutenant Colonel; Morgan, of Bastrop county. Major. Was in all the campaigns against General Banks' Red River campaign, in 1864, and staid on the Atchafalga Bayou for some months after and had two engagements at Morgan's Ferry, during the time. Married, large family of children and wife living. By occupation, stock raiser. Lives at old Runnels. Remained in the service until close of the war. Command broke up May 20th, 1865, at Paler's Bluff on Trinity River, 20 miles from Corsicana. No. 74. Private Dudly Toms' statement, October 8th, 1887. Born August 13th, 1845, in Gonzales county, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Guadalope county, March 1st. 1863, Company D, 33rd Texas cavalry, under Captain Thomas Kabb and Colonel James Duff. Remained in the service until close of war and was discharged on the Brazos River in Burleson county May 25th, 1865. Moved to Runnels county, June, 1879. Helped to organize the county. Wife and one girl child living, Mamie Sue. Wife was Miss Hattie Watson. Moved from Runnels county, in the fall of 1892, to Fort McKavitt, and from there to San Angelo. No. 75. Private H. D. Weeks' statement, October 11th 1887. Born August 27th, 1842, in Nacogdoches county, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Caldwell county, April 22nd, 1862, company K, 17th Texas Infantry, Walker's division. Remained with regiment until after the battle of Wilken's Bend, Louisiana, June 7th, 1863. After that served in Pratt's or Hynson's Independent Light Artillery; and participated in many artillery engagements. Was in last raid of General Price into Missouri. He was captured during the battle of Clear Creek, October 24th, 1864. Was wounded twice during battle before captured, one wound by bladed gun over the head because he fired the cannon after being ordered to surrender, and now carries a large scar on his head from the lick, was taken prisoner and carried to Rock Island, Illinois, and kept there until close of war. Moved to Runnels county, July 12th, 1886. Married; wife and four children living Member of the Methodist church. No. 76. Third Lieutenant W. C. Edwards' statement, October 12th, 1887. Born May 15th, 1838, in Maddison county, Tennessee. Moved to Arkansas, December, 1860. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Arkansas county, April 1861, in company H, 1st Arkansas infantry. Participated in the battles of Shiloh, Tennessee; Perryville, Kentucky; Chicamagua and Missionary Ridge; also Rindold Gap, and all the battles between Dalton and Atlanta, Georgia; Jonesboro, 20 miles below Atlanta, and Franklin, Tennessee. Was wounded at Franklin in left side, flesh wound. Was in many other minor engagements. Continued in the service until close of war, and was parolled in Mississippi. Did not get back in the Regiment after being wounded. Went to Tennessee, and from there to Texas, in 1769, and to Runnels county, July, 1886. By occupation, practicing attoney at law. No. 77. Private W. A. Proctor's statement, (for history of his life, see Ballinger Leaders of February 1st, 1889.) October 11th. 1887. Born April 22nd, 1842, aat Corinth, Hervard county, Georgia. Enlisted in the Confederate service July 2nd, 1861, at Holley Springs, Dallas county, Arkansas, in company D, 12th Arkansas regiment of infantry. Served until surrender of Island no. 10; then attached to 6th Arkansas regiment at Corinth Mississippi. Served until after the battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; then at Port Hudson, on the Mississippi River, and afterward served in General Cable's cavalry brigade, until end of the war. Participate in the battles of Larmington, Mississippi, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Perriville, Kentucky, New Madrid, Missouri, Island No. 10, and many other minor engagements. Moved to Texas Marth 5th, 1876, Concho county, post office, Paint Rock. Was first post master at Paint Rock, in 1879, and afterwards county judge and also county clerk of Concho county. Moved to Runnels county, April, 1886. and was the first post master, and afterwards county judge of Runnels county. Married. Wife living; no children. No. 78. First Lieutenant H. W. Berry's statement, Oct 12th, 1887. Born September 27th, 1842, in Drew County, Arkansas, enlisted in the Confederate service from Drew county May 1st, 1861, company B., 3rd Arkansas infantry and served in Hood's Bridage in Virginia. Participated in first Battle of Manassas, Virginia, Malvern Hill, 7 days, Fredricksburg, was in most of the battles of Hood's Brigade up to the battle of Gettysburg where he was captured after being wounded in the right thigh on the 3rd of July and last day of battle, remained a prisoner at Johnson's Island until the 13th of June 1865. By occupation a printer. The above is his statement. Came to Ballinger when it started. Had a wife and two girls, worked in the Ballinger Eagle office. Statement of J. T. Carter, July 27th, 1896. Henry W. Berry was a private in the company with him in the Drew Batatery Light Artillery from Drew county, Arkansas, and he remained with them until the winter of 1865-65 at which time he left the company on a five days pass, and when next heard of was in Texas with his father which was about the time of the surrender, was about 18 or 20 years old when he left the company and very small for his age. J. T. Carter is worthy of full credence. See his record no. 88. No. 79. Private Daniel Ahrenbeck's statement, October 13th, 1887. Born May 24th, 1822, in Europe, Honover, Germany emigrated to Texas November 28th, 1847, Galveston. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Austin, county, October 8th, 1861, in McDade's company, Kerby's Batilion, Texas Infantry for 6 months, served time out, and was afterwards attached to and served in the field transportation department until close of war. Moved to Runnels county July 20th, 1886, Widower; resides with his son-in-law, W. J. Miller, by occupation a miller. No. 80. First Lieutenant Joseph B. Hudspeth's statement, October 18th, 1887. Born September 24th, 1840, in Panola county, Mississippi, enlisted in the Confederate service from Drew county, Arkansas, post office, Monticello, April 4th, 1861, in company Ill, 1st Arkansas Infantry, served in that command until January, 1862, at which time he was discharged on account of being afflicted with paralysis, reinlisted August, 1862, in company B., 1st Arkansas Infantry in Trans-Mississippi department, Col. Dawson commanding, remained with that regiment about one year, was not sworn into its service, enlisted properly in company F., California, Wright's Arkansas cavalry regiment and was 1st lieutenant of the company. The regiment was made up August 1863, served with that regiment until close of war, participated in battles of Prairie Dehoner, Poison Springs, Mt. Elby, Saline River, 1864, Marks Mill, Jenkens Ferry, April 30th, 1864, was in General Lagon's command with General Price's last rade up into Missouri and in six engagements during the time, was slightly wounded in leg. Came to Texas January 19th, 1869, Burleson county, postoffice, Caldwell. Moved to Runnels county March 4th, 1881, postoffice Runnels. By occupation a sheep raiser. Moved to Sutton county. No. 81. Third Sergeant O. E. Hanon's statement, October 15th, 1887. Born September 20th, 1841, in Lagon county, Kentucky, enlisted in the Confederate service from Lagon county, June 17th, 1861, in company K., 1st Kentucky Infantry, for twelve months, participated in many battles with that regiment, was with the regiment until June 29th, 1862, then receiving a discharge, time out, afterwards joined company B., 2nd Kentucky calvary, Dukes regiment, with Morgan, remained with regiment until captured at Saline Hill, Ohio, July 26th, 1863, and was a prisoner until the 21st day of February 1865. Came to Texas November 1876, Stephen county, postoffice Breckenridge, and to Runnels county June 28th, 1886, postoffice Ballinger. By occupation, wagoner, and house mover, postoffice Midland, 1869. (Note: This is the last we enrolled at Runnels, by H. D. Pearce.) No. 82. Private M. W. Whitley's statement at Ballinger February 1st, 1888. Born February 4th, 1837, in Newton county, Georgia, enlisted in the Confederate service in Virginia, May 3rd, 1863, company H., 23rd Georgia Infantry, participated in battles of Seven Pines, 2nd Manassas and several others. Moved to Texas about 18 years back and to Runnels county January, 1888. By occupation, a farmer, now resides in Ballinger. No. 83. Private S. A. Duncan's statement, 1888. Born August 15th, 1843, in Lawns county, Mississippi, enlisted in the Confederate service from Caldwell county, Texas, February, 1862, in company K., 32nd Texas cavalry, and remained in the service about two years. Came to Runnels county November, 1886. Residing in Ballinger. No. 84. Private L. A. Wilkerson's statement, 1888. Born July 31st, 1845, in Livingston county, Missouri, enlisted in the Confederate service from Benton county, Arkansas, in the fall of 1863, in company B., 2nd Arkansas mounted infantry, participated in battles of Barren Fork near Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, Fayettsville, Arkansas, 1864, remained in the service until the close of war. Came to Texas in the fall of 1873, and to Runnels county June 28th, 1886. Residing in Ballinger. Married to second wife, quite a family of children. Carpenter by trade. Now lives in Temple, Texas. No. 85. Private W. A. McBroom's statement, 1888. Born 1837, in Carrel County, Mississippi, enlisted in the Confederate service from Catihula Parish, Louisiana, postoffice Columbia, May 22nd, 1862, company F., 33rd Louisiana infantry, remained in the service until April 1863, then came to Texas and January, 1864, joined company F., Col. Bradford's Texas cavalry service on coast of Texas, remained in the service until close of war, was at Galveston when the war ended. Came to Runnels county June 3rd, 1886, and lived in Ballinger. Married and family of children. Moved from Ballinger to San Angelo. No. 86. Private Henry Wilson's statement, February 4th, 1888. Born June 22nd, 1836, in Elbert county, Georgia, enlisted in the Confederate service February 17th, 1861, in company M., 1st Georgia C. S. A. regular infantry, was from Fulton County, postoffice Atlanta. Participated in battles of Bull Run, 7 days around Richmond, and was in most of the battles of Lee's army, winding up with battle of Salesbury, North Carolina, April 6th, 1865, at which time he was captured, having been wounded three times during the war, first at Savage Station, Virginia, shot through right leg just above the ankle June, 1826, second in the hip at battle of Malvern Hill, third wound was at battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland, by bayonet through right arm. Came to Texas 1869, and to Runnels county July, 1886. Married; wife and family of young children. By occupation, carpenter. Moved to Menardville 1890. No. 87. Private H. A. Reed's statement. March 11th, 1888. Born September 1st, 1837, Devonsher county, England, emigrated to United States of America 1852, State of Ohio and to Texas, Galveston, 1859, enlisted in the Confederate service in the summer of 1861, company B., 1st Texas heavy artillery, Col. Cook commanding, remained in the service and in detail as model and pontoon maker for railroad at Harrisburg until close of war, 1865, made home in Galveston for a number of years after war. Moved to Ballinger, Runnels county, March 10th, 1888. Married; wife living, no children. By occupation, carpenter. Died at his residence in Ballinger of heart failure, June 26th at 10:40 p.m., 1897, and was buried Sunday, June 27th in the Ballinger cemetery by Henry E. McCulloch Camp No. 557, U. C. V., of which he was a member. Fifteen or twenty members were present. No. 88. CARTER, J. T., Private J. T. Carter's statement, April 14th, 1888. Born April 23rd, 1836, in Stanley county, North Carolina, enlisted in the Confederate service from Monticello, Drew county, Arkansas, May 20th, 1862, in the Drew Battery, Light Artillery, Capt. Owens, participated in the battles around Tuscumby, Alabama, in the fall of 1863, and the capture of the gunboat, Yazoo City, captured on the Yazoo river April 22nd, 1864, was at the Spanish Fort, Mobile Alabama, from August, 1864, to April 1865, at which time he was captured but escaped and was paroled May 10th, 1865, at Meridian, Mississippi, with his company. Moved to Texas February, 1881, Gonzales county and to Runnels County May 15th, 1886, and camped where Ballinger now stands and has lived in or near Ballinger ever since. Married; wife and three children living; all married; one son. By occupation, carpenter. No. 89. 1st Lieutenant James Patterson's statement, January 26th 1889. Born April 30th, 1831, in Giles county Tennessee. Moved to Texas, January 1858, Lamar county, now cut off into Delta county, enlisted in the Confederate service from Lamar county in 1862, company A., 9th Texas Infantry, remained with same about five months, then joined company H., 23rd, Texas cavalry as a private and remained with same about eight months at the end of which time was transferred to General Sam Bell Maxey's staff, as assistant transportation General, with rank as 1st, Lieutenant. Participated in battles of Prairie Dean, Poison Springs, and Camden, Arkansas. Served in various capacities and positions. Was Chief Drill Master of Indian Territory. Continued in the service until close of war. Moved to Runnels county in August 1886, locating at Ballinger. Married twice; wife and large family of children living. Member of Baptist church; by occupation suveyor. Moved to Coke county in 1889; and was county suveyor. Died in 1891, and burried in Robert Lee cemetery. No. 90. Private F. Nairn's statement, February 10th, 1889. Born August 7th, 1844, at Arkansas Post, Arkansas. Came to Texas in the fall of 1844, Fannin county. Enlisted in Confederate service from Milliken Brazos county, September 5th, 1862, in company E., 26th, Texas Cavalry. Participated in the recapture of Galveston in 1863, and Bank's invasion 1864, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou and many skirmishes. Remained in the service until discharged, May 24th, 1865, at Houston, Texas, by Captain G. W. Owens. Came to Runnels county in January, 1886. Married; wife and five children living. By occupation, trader. Post office in 1897, Alvin, Texas No. 91. Private G. W. Craddock's statement, February 16th 1889. Born, January 27th, 1837, in Simpson county Mississippi. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Caldwell Parrish, Louisiana. Post office Castor, September 9th, 1861, in company D, 17th Louisianna Voluntary Infantry. Participated in skirmishes after battles of Shiloh, at Farmington Tennessee, Chickesaw Bayou above Vicksburg, December 28th, 1862, and at Port Gibson, spring of 1863. Was transferred in the spring of 1863 to company B., 31st Louisiana infantry and went through the seige of Vicksburg. Parolled at Vicksburg. Called back into the service in 1864, and served in the State until close of war. Moved to Texas in 1883, and to Runnels county in 1886, locating at Ballinger. Married; wife and five children living. By occupation, farmer. Since died at San Angelo, Texas. No. 92. Private Uriah Mullins' statement, February 23rd, 1889. Born June 25th, 1835, in Union district, South Carolina. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Polk county, North Carolina, in company E, 13th South Carolina infantry. Participated in battles of Chicamagua Swamps, Virginia in 1862. Married; wife and two children living, boy and girl. Member of Baptist church. Post office Ballinger No. 93. Private Marion C. Smith's statement. January 24th, 1889. Born March 11th, 1847, in Lawrence county, Georgia. Moved to Texas, fall of 1859, Falls county. Enlisted in the Confederate service early in 1864. Soon after the battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, in company B., Captain J. R. Morris now at Granbury, Texas, Waller's batillian, Texascavalry Tom Green Brigade. Participated in the skirmishes on the retreat of Banks army, closing with the battle of Yellow Bayou. Moved to Runnels county about June 29th, 1886, and to Ballinger same year. By profession, lawyer. Married; wife and two daughters living. Post office, Ballinger. No. 94. 1st corporal L. A. Harper's statement, March 4th, 1889. Born August 27th 1843, in Crawford county, Arkansas. Came to Texas in May, 1861, Parker county. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Bell county, Janury 12th, 1862, company A., 16th, Texas Infantry (was never in a battle) remained in the service until close of war, and received a written discharge, May 20th, 1865, at Belton Texas, signed by Captain J. W. White and Major R. B. Sanders in command of regiment. Came to Runnels county May 1st, 1886. Married; wife and two children living. By occupation, farmer and stock raiser. Has served two terms as commissioner of his precinct. Post office, Winters. No. 95. Private Abner Harris' statement, March 30th, 1889. Born December 8th, 1845, Brazos county, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate service in the spring of 1862, in company K., 8th, Texas infantry, Colonel Hobbey's regiment. Served on the coast of Texas. Participated in battle of Texas. Participated in battle of Corpus Christi and Esperanza, sixteen miles from Indianola. Moved to Runnels county, January 1889. Married; wife and three children living. By occupation, carpenter. Now lives in Menardville, Texas. Hotel keeper. No. 96. Private James C Bowman enlisted in the Confederate service from Collin county, Texas, in a Texas infantry regiment, Polenack's brigade. Was at Dallas reunion in the year of 1884. Moved to Runnels county May 11th, 1880. Was the third family to arrive on the town site of Runnels. Live in Runnels about a year and then moved away and later returned; then moved to Coleman, Texas, and there died, about 1887, leaving a wife and one child, living, boy. By occupation, saloon keeper. No. 97. Private Duncan McMullin's statement, August 28th, 1889. Born January 8th, 1819, in Hardiman county, Tennessee. Moved to Texas with his father in 1832. Located in what afterwards became Saint Augustine county, and always lived on the frontiers of Texas up to the Confederate war. Participated in many engagements with the Indians on Big Cedar creek below where Austin now stands, in which 40 Indians was killed, there being 40 whites engaged. Also in battle of Waco Gap about 1849, on the line of Bell county. Captured 100 Indians, killed 20, there being 35 whites engaged; was at the battle of Cow House, in which was captured 10 Indians and was himself slightly wounded in face with arrow; was in fight on Little River, nine miles below where Temple now stands in which was recaptured 25 whites with 50 Indians in the fall of 1849; also was in battle with Indians in Martins Valley, Denton county after Civil war in March 1866, in which 45 whites engaged 100 Indians and horse thieves, killed 10 Indians and recaptured about all the horses they had stolen. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Rusk, Cherokee county, March, 1862, in company A., 18th, Texas Infantry, and served with same until wounded, April 8th, 1864, at battle of Mansfield, Louisiana. Was shot in both legs and one arm breaking the bones in each, also through the head, receiving seven wounds; had previously participated in battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, June 7, 1864, and was in battle of Franklin, on Black River. Had two sons in company A, Cook's regiment, 1st Texas heavy artilery, Texas coast service, and they were killed at the recapture of Galveston, John A. and James McMullin. They left two sons and two daughters who are living in Portland, Oregon. He is now in indigent circumstances and entirely unable to support himself, being badly afflicted with rheumatism from exposure and old age, old wounds very painful. (His statement.) Note: "Duncan McMillikin came to my house in Ballinger August 28th, 1889, on his way from Callihan county to Tom Green county, where he hoped to get a job keeping a sheep camp or herding. It was raining after getting dinner and waiting several hours for it to slack up which it did about the middle of the afternoon. He went on his way and I have not heard of him since. He had the appearance of being very old and in his day being a very powerful man, physically." No. 98. Private T. J. Jone's statement, April 14th, 1890. Born February 4th, 1828, in Lafayette county, Kentucky. Moved to Adams county, Mississippi, and served in the Kansas war under Joe Shelby. Enlisted in the Confederate service in the spring of 1862, from Natches, Mississippi, company K, 28th Mississippi cavalry, Captain Sam Winson, Colonel Peter Stock, and under General Van Dorn. Was with scouts around Vicksburg during siege of 1862. Participated in battles of Spring Hill, Tennessee and other skirmishes. Was trans- ferred to 2nd, Missouri battery, Captain King, and afterwards Captain Farris, and participated in battles of Recikia, Georgia and Jonesboro, Georgia, and other skirmishes; was captured at Edgepost Station, Mississippi, in 1864, and kept a prisoner about one year, and at close of war surrendered at Gainsville, Alabama, to General Canby and was parolled. Came to Texas in 1871, and to Runnels county in 1885. Never married; was a plantation overseer before and after the war, until coming to Texas, before the war on Boyd's plantation on Big Black, 18 miles from Vicksburg for a number of years at $2,500 per year, and afterwards in Tensaw Parish, Louisiana, near St. Joe. Occupation in Texas, sheep herder. On inquiry, received complimentory letters from officers of his company in 1886. He left Ballinger for Austin same year. No. 99. Private William L Coursey's statement, July 23rd, 1890. Born May 10th, 1845, in Rusk county, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Falls county, November 1863, in company F., 20th Texas infantry, stationed at Galveston, Col. H. L. Elmore. The regiment was at Houston on provost duty at close of war and received a complimentary discharge the latter part of May, 1865, for having remained true to his colors to the last. Came to Runnels county April 9th, 1890. By occupation, at present, laborer, widower and one son living, C. C. Coursey, living in Oklahoma Territory and writes his father, who is nearly blind, to come and live with him. No. 100. Private L. J. Eledge's, statement, September 28, 1890. Born July 5th, 1837, in Davidson county, Tennessee, moved to Texas December 5th, 1849, locating at Indianola. Enlisted in Confederate service from Liberty county, April 15th, 1862, company F., 26th Texas cavalry, Col. DeBray's regiment, was stationed on coast of Texas during most of the war, but participated in campaign against Gen. Banks in Louisiana, 1864, participated in battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Old Coney, a skirmish just below Alexandria, Yellow Bayou, in last battle was shot through left leg. Married second time, has three children by first wife, William 22 years old, Millard 28 years and Saludia 16 years old. His father was a noted Baptist preacher. Came to Runnels county August 3rd, 1890, and only remained a short time and returned to Brawnwan from whence he came. No. 101. Private W. Hawthorne Wylie's statement, January 2nd, 1832. Born May 2nd, 1832. Came to Texas 1840, Anderson county. Enlisted in the Confederate frontier service of Texas in the spring of '53, Captain Clayton's company battalion, headquarters Waco, served in Palopinto county, was in several Indian fights. Moved to Runnels county 1882, widower and 6 children living, a Methodist, has from here moved west. No. 102. Sergent S. E. Powell’s statement, January 22nd, 1895. Born April 11th, 1839, in McNairy county, Tennessee, postoffice Perdy. Moved to Texas January 1845, Jasper county. Enlisted in Confederate service from Fayette county April 11th, 1862, in company I., 16th Texas infantry. Participated in skirmish at Perkins Landing on Mississippi river, remained in service until close of war. Started home on pass May 19th, 1865, from Hempstead, Texas. Came to Runnels county October, 1890. Married second time, wife and 7 children, living, by occupation, farmer and merchant, member of Baptist church. No. 103. Corporal J. A. M. Davis's statement, January 22nd, 1895. Born October 9th, 1832, in Montgomery county. Alabama. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Montgomery county April 1862; company A., 5th Alabama light artillery battalion, participated in battles of Barkersville, September 1862. Crab Apple Hill, Lankester and Richmond, Kentucky, Murpheysborough, Tennessee, Chickamagua, Georgia, Knoxville, Tennessee, Been's Station December 14th, 1863, and many other skirmishes, was at the explosion at Petersburg, Virginia, July 30th, 1864. Came to Texas 1846, Henderson county postoffice Athens. Came to Runnels county June, 1889, postoffice Fort Chadbourne. Married family of eight children, by occupation, farmer, post office Ballinger. No. 104. Private T.J. Batt's statement, February 6th, 1865. Born May 10th, 1846, in Robertson county, Tennessee. Enlisted in Confederate service from Robertson county, June, 1863 in company F, 11th Tenn. Infantry. Participated in battles of Chickamaugua, Tennessee, Resaca, Georgia, Kensaw Mountain, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Jonesborough, Georgia, Franklin, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee and other engagements. Moved to Texas 1884, Bell county, postoffice Moody, and to Runnels county latter part of 1890, locating 4 miles southwest of Ballinger, near railroad. Married, wife and 6 children living, farmer, Primitive Baptist. No. 105. 2nd Lieutenant P. A. Hugh's statement, February 9th, 1895. Born March 14th, 1839, in Clark county, Mississippi. Moved to Texas 1849, Freestone county, enlisted in the Confederate service from Tyler county September, 1861, in company A., Kerby's battalion, Texas infantry, for six months, was discharged when time was out and re-enlisted in company F., 25th Texas cavalry April, 1862, and was captured at fall of Arkansas Post December, 1862, and taken to Alton, Illinois prison, escaped January 22nd, 1863, returned to Texas and re-enlisted in Captain J. P. Montgomery's company of headquarter guards of General Kerby Smith, at Shreveport, Louisiana, and there remained until war closed. Came to Runnels county December, 1894, by occupation, farmer. Married and eight children, living. Has been a member of the Missionary Baptist church since 1860, post office Norton. No. 106. Private W. O. Dark's statement, May 14th, 1895. Born February 22nd, 1832, in Schiler county, Illinois. Came to Texas December, 1854, Williamson county, postoffice Georgetown. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Williamson County July, 1862, in company D., 30th Texas cavalry Gurlie's regiment, never was in battle, remained in the service with regiment until close of war, and was disbanded in Robertson county and from there to Concho county, 1882, and there was engaged in raising horses, and to Runnels county in the spring of 1894. Was never married. Member of Christian church. Now has a ranch on Hogg creek, postoffice Maverick. No. 107. Private W. C. Culp's statement, February 22nd, 1895. Born May 18th, 1843, in Caries county, North Carolina. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Caries county in the spring of 1862, company H., 8th North Carolina infantry. Participated in battles of Rockieland, North Carolina, 1862, and quite a number of engagements around Charleston, South Carolina and along the cost including battle of Plymouth, North Carolina, also battles around Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia, was with Lees army when surrendered at Apomatix. Came to Texas, 1888, Rockwall county and to Runnels county, 1890. Married, wife and 9 children living. By occupation, farmer. Member of Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Postoffice Norton. No. 108. 3rd Lieutenant M. C. Jone's statement, March 15th, Liberty county, now Polk, Republic of Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Polk county August, 1861, in company F. Hubbard's regiment, Texas infantry and was 3rd lieutenant of the company, remained in service about 2 1/2 months, resigned, went home and joined company K., 28th Texas cavalry. Enlisting about October, 1862, was dismounted in about 2 months after enlisting and company K, was transferred to the 14th Texas infantry, returning same later. Per- ticipated in battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, also Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas, was never wounded. Move to Runnels county December, 1889. By occupation, farmer. Married, wife and 6 children, living, a member and deacon of the Baptist church. Postoffice Maverick. No. 109. Sergent T. J. Webb's statement, March 16th, 1895. Born February 28th, 1840, in Jiles county, Tennessee. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Jiles county in the fall of 1861, Company F., 32nd Tennessee infantry, was at the fall of Fort Denelson and was captured and confined at Camp Morton, Indiana, a prisoner 9 months, then exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi in the fall of 1862, afterwards was in battles of Chickamaugua, Resacia, New Hope Church, Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, and various other engagements, and was slightly wounded in left ankle at battle of Chickamaugua. Moved to Texas, 1872, Williamson county and to Runnels county 1888. Married, wife and 5 children, living. By occupation, stock raiser. Postoffice Maverick. No. 110. Private F. C. Beard's statement, March 20th, 1895. Born January 9th, 1844, in Redriver county, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Hunt county, in company A., Capt. Buckner, Bird's battalion, Louisiana couriers on line from Shreveport, Louisiana to Houston, Texas and Dokesville, Arkansas, remained in the service until war closed and disbanded by Capt. Buckner at Clarksville, Texas. Died 1902, buried in Ballinger cemetery No. 111. Private Eb Boykin's statement, April 1895. Born December 22nd, 1847, in Clark county, Mississippi, Moved to Texas 1859. Enlisted in Confederate service March 1864, from Leon county, Texas, in Parson's regiment, Texas cavalry (the 12th) and participated in battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou and all the skirmishes between Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou and in June folowing was transferred to Gould's battalion infantry, company D., (or 64th Texas infantry) Walker's division. Moved to Runnels county December 1891, Miles Station. Not married. Stock raiser and farmer. No. 112. Private T. D. Shider's statement April 1895. Born March 11, 1849, in Coliaton District, South Carolina. Enlisted in the Confederate service from place of birth, in the fall of 1863, in company C, 24th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry. Participated in Battles of Chattanooga, Franklin, Chickamaugua, Missionary Ridge and many other engagements; was wounded in right arm and right side, ball going through body at battle of Jackson, Miss., and also at battle of Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864, flesh wound. Remained in service until close of war and was paroled in Randolph county, South Carolina. Moved to Texas in winter of 1870, and to Runnels county 1886, Married; wife living, one child living - a boy. Wife since died. Post office, Ballinger. No. 113. Private T. L. Odom's statement April 21, 1895. Born March 20, 1824, in Conecreh county, Alabama. Moved to Texas in 1853, Bexar county, postoffice, San Antonio. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Bexar county in the spring of 1863, in Captain J. O. Adams' company cavalry, on detached duty, guarding Commissary at San Antonio, Texas, and patrol duty in vicinity of San Antonio and Fredricksburg. Remained in service until close of war and was disbanded at San Antonio. Moved to Runnels county in 1876, locating at old Fort Chadbourne, which was in Runnels county at that time. Married second time; large family of children by first wife. Occupation, stock raiser. Raised by Primitive Baptist parents and believes in that doctrine. Died at Ballinger, Texas, at his son's G. G. Odom, house March 29, 3:30 a.m., 1897, and was taken to old Fort Chadbourne and burried in the old Fort Chadbourne cemetery. Comrade Odom was one of the largest stock raisers in West Texas; was elected county commissioner from his precinct November, 1880, and to the state legislature from the district November 1882, and served in that body during the wire-cutting period. No. 114. D. P. Moser's statement April 27, 1895. Born July 8, 1839, in Howard county, Tenn. Moved to Texas December 1843, to Lexington, Burlington county. Enlisted in Confederate service from same place September, 1861, in company A, 8th Texas cavalry, Terry Rangers, participated in battles of Shiloh, Tenn., Perryville, Ky., Murfreesboro, chickamaugua, Tenn., Dalton and Resaca, Ga. and numerous other similar engagements Served until close of war. Was never wounded. Moved to Runnels county April 1890, locating near Miles Station. Married; wife and seven children living. Occupation, farmer. No member of any church, but family are members of Christain church. Has since moved to Ballinger and engaged in stock raising. No. 115. William J. Owen's statement. August 25, 1895. Born August 2, 1844, in Burleson county, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate service at Camp Sumpter, North Arkansas, in summer of 1862, from Burleson county, Texas, in company B., 19th Arkansas infantry, Colonel Hardy's regiment, Tappin's brigade, Churchill's division. Participated in battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, La., and Jenkin's Ferry, Ark; also in a skirmish at Camden, Ark.,a week or ten days before the battle at Jenkin's Ferry. Slightly wounded twice, first at Pleasant Hill, La., flesh wound through right thigh, and slightly scratched across left hand at Jenkin's Ferry. Served until close of war. Was disbanded at Marshal, Texas, June 1865, and went from there to Camden, Ark., and was parolled soon after. Moved to Runnels county April 13, 1886, to Ballinger. Married; wife living and one child - a boy. Occupation, baker. Now lives at Sonora, Texas. No. 116. 2nd Lieutenant James Alexander McKandless, statement taken from old records and statement of his widow June 19th, 1896. Born February 29th, 1840 in Marshal county, Alabama. Enlisted in Confederate service from Leon county, Texas 1861, in which he served the entire war, which company became company A., 35th Texas cavalry. Moved from Salado, Texas where he had resided for a number of years, to Runnels county January 1891, bringing a stock of goods with him expecting to put up a store at Wingate, Runnels county, Texas where he had already bought land, but sickened and died at Ballinger on February 19th, 1891 and was buried in the Ballinger cemetery. Widow living and family of children, located at Wingate. No. 117. Private P. H. Brooks' statement March 5th, 1896. Born July 2nd; 1834 in Henry county, Tennessee. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Weekly county, Tennessee in the fall of 1863, in company C., 12th Kentucky cavalry, Col. Franklin's regiment under General Forest. Participated in battles of Brices Cross Roads, Mississippi, 864, West Point, Mississippi and various other battles and skirmishes in Alabama and Tennessee, was wounded at Pulaska, Tennessee September 1864, flesh wound in left arm, cut main artery and came very near bleeding to death. Moved to Texas, Runnels county, October 1892. Married, wife and ten children all living. Occupation farmer, religion, Methodist, post office at present, Miles Station. No. 118. Private Samuel Wiley's statement April 4th, 1896. Born October 10th, 1891 in Giles county, Tennessee. Enlisted from Lawrence county, Tennessee in the Confederate service in company B., 27th Alabama infantry. Latter part of war was in company B., 9th Tennessee cavalry. Participated in battles of Thompson Station, Tennessee, Fort Henry Kentucky, and other skirmishes, was captured at Fort Henry, and a prisoner seven months, served until close of war. Came to Texas 1875, and to Runnels county in the spring of 1885. Married and have six children living. Occupation blacksmith, postoffice Content. No. 119. Ord Sargent Joseph Troller's statement April 4th, 1897. Born November 16th, 1832 on the Atlantic ocean on way from Germany to the United States. Came to Texas 1854. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Coryell county, Texas July 1862 in company F., 30th Texas cavalry. Participated in battles of Border Springs near Camden, Arkansas, Coffey Creek, Indian Territory, Rosewell, Diamond Prairie, Arkansas and other skirmishes. Came to Runnels county 1890. Married, wife and five children living. Occupation farmer. Member of Methodist church, postoffice Content. No. 120. Private G. Ketner’s statement April 4th, 1896. Born in Germany February 23rd, 1832. Came to the United States 1859. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Cobbey county, Alabama March 1862, in company K., 33rd Alabama infantry and participated in battles of Perryville, Kentucky Murfreesborough, Tennessee and most of the battles of the army of Tennessee, was wounded at Murfreesborough December 31st, 1862 in left shoulder. Came to Texas 1879, and to Runnels county August 1879, postoffice, then Blue Gap. Married and has 3 children. Occupation farmer, postoffice Content. No. 121. Private E. J. Kellen's statement, April 4th, 1896. Born October 18, 1842, in Scott county, Mississippi. Came to Texas 98n 1861. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Mound Prairie, Anderson county, Texas, March 1862, in company D., 13th Texas cavalry; dismantled. Participated in battles of Mansfield and Pleasnt hill, Louisiana, 1864. Continued in the service until close of war. Came to Runnels county, May, 1888. Married; wife and two children living. By occupation, farmer. Post office, Content. No. 122. Private M. L. Bright's statement by his widow and comrades, April 5, 1896. Born April 18, 1836, in Green county, Tennessee. Moved to Texas 1857, Collin county. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Collin county in the summer of 1863, company C., Captain M. L. White, 5th, Texas Partizan Rangers. Served in Arkansas and Indian Teritory and was in several battles. Came to Runnels county in 1883. Died January 14, 1884, and was burried in Fannin county, leaving wife and nine children. No. 123. 2nd Sergent A. D. Talley's statement, April 5, 1896. Born December 13, 1846, in Mason county, Alabama. Moved to Mississippi in 1857. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Lauderdale county, December 1861, in Captain Slaughter's company, 2nd Mississippi infantry for 60 days and was discharged at expiration of time, and February following enlisted in company I., 37th Mississippi infantry. Participated in battles of Iuka, Mississippi; Corinth, Mississippi; Alviaville, Mississippi; and other engagements, including the seige of Vicksburg. Was transferred to company H., 2nd Mississippi cavalry with General Forest, and was in battles of Plantersville and Selma, Alabama, and other skirmishes. Remained in service until close of war. Was never wounded seriously but was struck by balls three times. Came to Texas, December 1865, and to Runnels count, June, 1889. Married; wife and one boy living. Member of the Methodist church. By occupation, farmer. Commissioner of his precinct. Post Office Crews. No. 124. Private Marcus A. Hunter's statement, April 5, 1896. Born December 19, 1838, in Fayette county Tennessee. Came to Texas in 1840. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Gonzales county, May, 1861, in company E., 8th Texas Cavalry. Participated in battles of Shilo and all the principle battles of Johnson's army up to the surrender near Greenshaw, North Carolina. Was slightly wounded in right hand, first finger broke in skirmish in East Tennessee in 1863. Came to Runnels county in 1890. Married; wife and five children living. By occupation, farmer, Post office, Winters. No. 125. Orderly Sargent W. G. Cathey's statement, April 21, 1896. Born October 11, 1836, in Steward county, Tennessee. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Steward county, May 1861, in company H., 50th, Tennessee infantry. Participated in battles of First Fall of Fort Donelson and was captured there and a prisoner 7 months at Camp Douglas, Chicago. Was exchanged at Vicksburg, fall of 1862. Served until close of war, participating in many battles and skirmishes. Came to Texas in 1888, and to Runnels count, December, 1889. Married; wife and five children living. By occupation, farmer. Member of the Methodist church. Post Office, Wingate. No. 126. Private J. C. Osgood's statement, May 2, 1896. Born March 15, 1836, in Warner Township, New Hampshire. Moved to Alabama in 1860. Enlisted in the Confederate service from Sumpter county Alabama, Apr 1861, company F., 5th Alabama infantry. (His company after reorganization in 1862 became company E., of same regiment.) Participated in battles of first Manasas or Bull's Run, Seven Pines, Moonsboro and Sharpsburg at which last place lost his left arm. Came to Texas in 1876, and to Runnels county June 1876, and helped organize