Confederate Biography :  THE FORTY-FOURS, Plano, Collin Co, TX  

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, pg. 149
 
At Plano, Texas, a Confederate organization exists with the unique 
name of "The Forty-Fours."  This title was chosen because of the 
birthday of the members- each having been born in the year 1844.  A 
reunion is held on the anniversary of each, as named below, and 
consquently they meet every month in the year, except February, 
May, June and July; they have eight celbrations annually.  The name 
of the Forty-Fours and their Confederate service follows:  T. C. 
Jasper, Co., C, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, Morgan's brigade; J. M. 
Huffman, Morgan's old squadron; A. H. Fortner, Co. K, Bufords 
Nineteenth Texas regiment; G. W. Bowman, Co. B. Third Kentucky, 
Morgan's bigade; F. M. Armstrong, Co. E, Fifth Tennessee Cavalry,
Ashley's brigade:  D. J. Martin, Co., F., Fifteenth Tennessee 
Calvary, Morgan's brigade; J. M. Wells, Co. D, Third Virginia 
Battalion of Artillery;  G. C. Garrison, Co I, Third Kentucky, 
Breckenridge's brigade.  Each of these veterans is an honored 
citizen of Collin County.