CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  G. L. Griscom

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, page 230 

G. L GRISCOM.

George L. Griscom, of Weatherford, a veteran of Ross' Texas Brigade 
of Cavalry, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., April 6th, 1837.  He was 
a son of Samuel S. and Sidney Gillingham Griscom, who were members 
of the Society of Friends.  Young Griscom was educated at 
Philadelphia and in New Jersey, and removed to Texas in 1858. In the 
spring of 1861 he enlisted as a Confederate soldier, becoming order­ly 
sergeant of Co. D, 9th Texas Cavalry Regiment, Col. W. B. Sims, 
commanding.  At the close of the first year's ser­vice he was made 
adjutant of the regiment on the  ecom­mendation of Col. Dudley W. 
Jones, and was association with its career until the end of the war.  
Lieut. Griscom was un­der Gen. Ben McCulloch at Elk Horn, and then 
dismounted and crossed the Mississippi river with Price and Van 
Dorn. Participated in the battles of 'Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, 
Holley Springs, Jackson and Thompson's Station.  Was with Gen. Joe 
Johnston in the Georgia campaign, and with Gen. Hood at Franklin and 
Nashville, serving in the corps of Gen Bedford Forrest.  After the 
war, he returned to Texas and engaged successfully in mercantile 
pursuits up to his death, some years ago.  In 1866 he was married 
to Miss Bettie Birdsong, of Hinds county, Miss., who died within 
one year of their marriage, and in 1869, he married her sister, Miss 
Mary L. Birdsong.  Geo. L. Griscom made a fine officer and soldier 
and was commended for acts of bravery, and died a loyal Confederate 
soldier, holding sacredly that he was right under our form of local 
self government.