CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: JACOB HEMPHILL - Smith County, TX ***************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Submitted by Peggy Brannon - peggybrannon@hotmail.com 02 November 2001 ***************************************************************** TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson JACOB HEMPHILL Jacob Hemphill of Haskell, Texas, a veteran of Hood's famous Texas brigade of the army of Virginia. He was born Feb. 5, 1844, enlisted in company H, 5th Texas infantry and served with gallantry in this command with Gen. Longstreet, wounded four times, but on recovery he returned to his command. Served as 1st Sergeant of the company. Surrendered with Gen. Lee at Appomattax, returned home and is now a progressive farmer in Haskell county. He makes a good citizen, as all good Confederate soldiers do. Was to the front with his brigade in the campaigns that made Hood's veterans so noted in the clash of battle. He married Miss Emily V. Jernigan, of Cold Springs, Texas.