CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: J. A. BOLTON - Cherokee County, TX

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Submitted by Peggy Brannon - peggybrannon@hotmail.com
13 October 2001
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

Jas. A. Bolton, of Jacksonville, was born in Jackson county, Ala., in 1846, 
removed to Texas in 1850, settled in Cherokee county, near Jacksonville. 
Enlisted first in Capt. J. C. Maples' company. Went to Galveston, mustered 
into service as part of Nickols' regiment of infantry. Discharged in May, 
1862. Returned home and re-enlisted in Co. H, 1st Texas army of Northern 
Virginia. Participated in the battles of the Wilderness and all other 
engagements in which Hood's famous brigade took part in Virginia. Was at 
the final surrender at Appomattox. Wounded twice, first at New Market and 
second at Darbytown, near Fort Harrison. Now lives at Jacksonville, Texas, 
and is an honorable, influential and leading citizen of this progressive 
city. Being one of Hood's Texas Brigade, is a passport anywhere in the 
world.