Confederate Biography:  A. M. SHANNON - Galveston, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson pg 85

A. M. SHANNON 

Alexander M. Shannon and honored citizen of Galveston, Texas, died 
in that city the 20th of October 1906.  He was born in Arkansas 
May 7th, 1939. but went to Texas the age of 14 with the family, 
settling in west Texas on a fine ranch along the San Antonio river.  
In 1861 he cast his lot with his native tate and joined the famous
Texas Rangers (the 8th Cavalry).  He was 1st Lieut. of Co. Co. 
and afterwards its captain.  He was detached and assigned to command 
of the secret srvice of the army of Tennessee, reporting to the 
commanding general: and in Feb. 1865 while in this service, he was 
promoted to colonel.  He was with Johnston's army in North Carolina
when news of General Lee's surrender was received, and ws then 
selected as commander of the escort detailed to accompany President 
Davis and aid him in getting to the west side of the Mississippi 
river; but the Confedrate Chieftan was captured before Col. Shannon 
and his men reached him.  He was wounded several times during the 
war.  He was a prominent business man of Texas.