Confederate Biography : C.L. DAWSON, Smith County, TX 

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, p.156

Charles L. Dawson was born in Richmond, Virginia, June 13, 1813, and 
removed to Arkansas and then to Texas in 1866 and settled in Smith 
county, making Tyler his home up to the date of his death January 
11th 1876.  Col. Dawson joined the Confederate army from the state of 
Arkansas and was soon made colonel of its Twenty-first regiment and 
saw much hard service during the four years.  He made a brilliant 
record as an officer and displayed distinguished ability as well as 
bravery in handling his troops.  Believing the South was right in the 
step she took, he went with his state when it seceded.  Col. Dawson 
was a lawyer of prominence and an eloquent and froceful speaker.  He 
was a man of piety, a licensed Methodist preacher and often filled 
the pulpit in Tyler and elsewhere for the cause of religion and the 
spiritual benefit of his people.  A man of fine education and 
pleasing address he made friends whenever he mixed with the citizens.  
On his death bed he expressed great confidence in the future and felt 
that he had done some lasting good for the souls of men.  He was 
married on the 15th of September, 1845, to Miss Sallie L. Haller, 
who survives him and has occupied the old homestead on Dawson Hill 
since his death.  They reared a family who stand well in Tyler.  Col.
Dawson lived the life of a Christian gentleman, made a splendid 
Confederate record, and now rests "under the shade of the trees."  
In his honor the city of Tyler has name one of the principal streets
after him.