CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  WHITAKER BROTHERS

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
14 April 2002 
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 

WHITAKER BROTHERS

Orren, Henry and Pleasant C. Whitaker, the sons of J. M. Whitaker, 
enlisted from Tyler, Texas, in the Confeder­ate army in Speight's 
regiment, being the 15th Texas. These three brothers made fine 
soldiers and performed all their duties to the state. They belonged 
to Walker's division, a part of the Trans-Mississippi army.  Orren 
died in Little Rock, Ark, January 4th 1863.  Henry died at Alexander, 
La., a few days after the battle of Mansfield.  Pleasant C. died in 
Tyler, Texas, in 1862,  They were in the same regi­ment and proudly 
wore the gray until death claimed them. These young soldiers passed 
over the river and answered the final roll call with the conviction 
of having performed a sacred duty to their country.