CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  Michael Gans - Smith County, TX

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
7 June 2002 
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, page 225-226 

M. GANS.

Michael Gans, of Tyler, was born in Rogasen, Prussia, February 11, 
1833, and emigrated to America in 1852 and settled in Montgomery,
La., entering business in that city, was a leading man until his 
removal to Texas in 1886, and settled in Tyler where he lived up to 
his death which occurr­ed the 9th day of July, 1899. He was buried in 
the Jewish cemetery. Although of foreign birth he enlisted early in 
1863 in the Confederate army believing that the rights of the South 
were being invaded, giving a loyal and willing support to his adopted 
country.  Being a man of fine education he was enthusiastic in the 
defense of the South, and made a soldier that received commendation 
for the active part he took in that great struggle.  A picturesque 
and representa­tive character of his great race that always and in all 
ages resisted oppression and defended the cause of the oppressed. Mr. 
Gans enlisted in company K, 28th Louisiana Volunteers and stood 
steadfast to the Confederacy until the surrender in 1865, receiving 
his parole, returned home and was early in business as a progressive 
man up to the close of his eventful and useful life.  Being of that 
sterling race in which Judah P. Benjamin belonged, his part was an 
active one.  On the 12th day of January, 1869, was married to Miss 
Pauline Lisso of Springville, La,  From this marriage they have five 
chil­dren; Julias H., a prominent business man of Tyler; Adolph, 
resident of Pittsburg; Della, the wife of Lee Goldstucker, bookkeeper 
of Mayer & Schmidt, Tyler; Esther, the wife of Thias Aaron, business 
man of Tyler; Mark L., business man of Tyler.  A representative man of 
the Jewish people in America, the sterling worth attaches itself to 
Mr. Gans as a Confederate soldier; and leaves this legacy to his 
children and people to be handed down to the future historian for 
in­telligence, bravery, and loyal support to the cause of the 
Southland.