CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  J. H. KING - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

J. H. KING.

The subject of this sketch was born in Houston County, Ga., 
17th Sept., 1845.  Re­moved to Alabama in 1850, then to Smith County, 
Texas, in January 1867

Enlisted at Troy, Ala., in Co. A, 4th Batalion Alabama Cavalry in 
July 1863. Served in South Alabama, till March 1864, was ordered to 
Virginia and arrived in May 1864, served under Gen. Wade Hampton in 
Young's Brigade.  In tbf fall of 1864, the 4th Ala., was consilodated 
with the Jeff Davis Legion of Cavalry and Company changed to H.  
Hampton's Cavalry was transfere to Gen. Joe E. Johnston's Command in 
North and South Carolina, and was paroled at Greensboro, N. C. in 
May 1865.  In 1864 was in the Cavalry fights around Richmond and 
Peersburg, heading off Sheridan and Custer from Richmond. The most 
important battle he was in was at Trevellion Sta­tion near Louisa 
Court house June 11th and 12th.  Young King was in all the fights of 
his command after his enlist­ment.

J. H. King in 1867 married Miss Anna Kay daughter of Wesley Kay an 
early settler in Smith County.  His father was Levi King a prominent 
citizen of the state of Georgia. He is a prominent farmer, a leading 
citizen and a man of culture and fine influence.  Postoffice address, 
Winona, Texas.