CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  JOHN JEFFRIES - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

JOHN JEFFRIES

John Jeffries was born in South Carolina Sept. 12th, 1835, and died at 
Starrville, Texas, Sept. 9th, 1867. He removed to Texas in 1858, enlisted in 
Company K., 3rd Texas Cavalry ard marched to the front with his command, 
encamping there until the surrender in 1865. Was made a lieutenant in his 
company and served with distinction for four long and eventful years. He was 
one of Ross' famous riders and with this command saw much hard service. Was 
at Oak Hills, Elk Horn Tavern, Famington, Corinth, Iuka, Thompson's Station, 
Holly Springs and around Vicksburg; with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in the 
Georgia campaign and with Hood at Franklin. Passed through the war with 
great credit to himself and returned home at the end and died young. He had 
a bright future before him.