CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: BENJAMIN W. ELLISON - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

BENJAMIN W. ELLISON.

B. W. Ellison was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, Feb., 5, 1835. 
Enlisted in the 3rd Tennessee regiment of infantry early in the war 
between the States.  Emmigrated to Texas in 1880 and died in Tyler, 
Texas, March 6, 1906. He was highly complimeted in special order by 
Lieutenant-General Pemberton for assisting in capturing the flag ship 
"Hartford" and an iron clad "Albatross" on the morning of 
March 31, 1863, below Vicksburg, Miss., and was granted a sixty day 
furlough for his gallantry and daring. He was noted as a soldier who 
performed his duties with earnestness and promptness. He was captured 
after this and released from the Federal prison as a paroled soldier, 
June 10, 1865. Alwaystrue to the South. He married Miss Nancy Hope 
May 17, 1866. His widow now resides in Tyler.