CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: R. L. SIMMONS - Comanche, TX *********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Submitted by Doris Peirce - ginlu@charter.net 24 February 2002 *********************************************************** TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson R. L. SIMMONS. Died at Comanche, Tex., March 14, 1902, Comrade R. L. Simmons, of Co. C, 43rd Georgia., Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was a gallant soldier. By request of the family he was buried by John Pelham Camp, U.C.V., No. 565, of which he was a member. A large number of his friends followed his remains to the cemetery. Age 67. T. O. Moore, Adjutant Camp. Comanche, Texas, March 19, 1902.