CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: H. A. MASSEY - Runnels County, TX 

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 

H. A. MASSEY

Sergeant H. A. Massey, born May 23, 1840, in Copiah county,  
Mississippi, enlisted in the Confederate service from Claiborn parish, 
Louisiana, in company G, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, A. C. Jones captain, 
Col. Van H. Mouing, Hood's Brigade.  He participated in the battles of 
Harper's Ferry, Antietam, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania Court House,  
Chancellorsville, Fredricksburg, Derby Town, Suffack, Knoxville, 
Chickamauga, New Market and others.  Was with his command at the 
surrender at Appomattox, and fed on parched corn for fifteen days 
after the surrender,  two ears of corn being a day's ration.  Comrade 
Massey is now an honored citizen of Runnels county, Texas, post office, 
Ballinger.