Confederate Biography :  F. L. DeSHONG, Smith County, TX   

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, pg. 147                                                                                                                     

Frank L. DeShong, of Tyler, was born in DeSoto county, Miss., 
Dec. 17th, 1841.  He was a son of Dr. Frand DeShong, a prominent 
physician and a man of much force of character, who was a 
repersentative in the Arkansas legislature after his removal to that 
state.  The subject of this sketch removed to Smith county, Texas with 
his father's family, 15th of Feb. 1863, and returned immediately and 
rejoined his command, known as Scurable Guerillas, being a part of 
Gen. McBride's division, that went across the Mississippi with Price 
in 1862.  Young DeShong had seen active service in New Mexico, 
Arkansas, and South-west Missouri before he accompanied his father 
to Texas.  His company acted mostly during the war as an independant 
command and was known to do effective and hazardous work for the 
Confederacy.  After the war he settled in Tyler, having married Miss 
Mary A. Karnes, who was a native of Missouri, the 7th of May, 1861.  
Young DeShong was in front rank of his company, and noted for his 
daring and promptness as a soldier.  He is now a prominent business 
man of Tyler, helping his home city to advance along all lines of
usefulness and prosperity.  He resides on West Fergerson street.  
He has reared a family whose members occupy prominent positions in 
business and in social life.