CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: G. B. BROWN - Dallas County, TX

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Submitted by Doris Peirce - ginlu@charter.net
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 
G. B. BROWN

Captain G. B. Brown, of Dallas, was born in Boon county, Tennessee, 
June 28, 1839, and removed to Texas in 1857.  He joined the Texas 
Rangers in 1860 and did splendid service for the State.  Entered 
the Confederate army in 1861, in Company C, Sixth Texas Cavalry, 
and in September, 1861, was elected third sergeant of his company 
at Barto in Dallas county.  As a vacancy would occur he rose to 
the rank of lieutenant and to captain of his company by the vote 
of the men, thus endorsing his efficiency and soldierly bearing, 
and showing that he was made of the right kind of material, 
Captain Brown enjoys the distinction of never being sick one day 
during the war, and always ready for duty except from honorable 
wounds received upon the battlefield.  He was severely wounded at 
Corinth, but before his entire recovery he was at the head of his 
company, leading them to battle.  Fought at Water Valley with a 
broken arm in a sling, besides receiving other slight wounds that 
would have sent many a soldier to the hospital.  While a lieutenant 
he often commanded his company, that so pleased his men, making 
him a popular officer.  The Sixth Texas especially honored itself 
at the battle of Corinth, taking the Federal works and capturing 
several pieces of artillery, and the strong fight made by the 
Sixth at Hachie Bridge that helped to save Van Dorn and Price.  
Participating in the battles fought by his brigade, having won 
honors for himself, he surrendered near Canton, Mississippi in 
1865.  Receiving his parole he returned to Texas, and with energy 
that characterized him as a soldier, went to work to rebuild the 
shattered fortunes of the war; and made a good citizen which he 
has done.  Captain Brown sustained the reputation that helped to 
make Ross' brigade famous in the army of Tennessee, in which he 
wore a plume for gallantry until the end came.  No vaulting ambition 
led him to do things, but the convictions of duty, and being right, 
made Captain Brown rank among the best men who served the South. 
He is one of the best citizens of Dallas county.