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John B. Rector, lawyer and judge, was born on November 24, 1837, in Jackson County, Alabama, the son of L. L. and Agnes (Black) Rector. In 1847 he moved with his family to Bastrop County, Texas, where ...

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3/15/2009
9/6/2023
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3/15/2009

John B. Rector, lawyer and judge, was born on November 24, 1837, in Jackson County, Alabama, the son of L. L. and Agnes (Black) Rector. In 1847 he moved with his family to Bastrop County, Texas, where ...

9/6/2023

Corporal Benjamin Franklin “Dock” Burris, (CSA) (1840 - 1914)

"Benjamin Frank Burris"

Benjamin Franklin “Dock” Burris, Texas Ranger, Confederate soldier, cowboy, and stockraiser, was born on August 24, 1840, in Galveston, Texas, to Benjamin B. Burris and Susan Adeline (Riggs) Burris. Hi...

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6/28/2008
7/17/2022
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6/28/2008

Corporal Benjamin Franklin “Dock” Burris, (CSA) (1840 - 1914)

"Benjamin Frank Burris"

Benjamin Franklin “Dock” Burris, Texas Ranger, Confederate soldier, cowboy, and stockraiser, was born on August 24, 1840, in Galveston, Texas, to Benjamin B. Burris and Susan Adeline (Riggs) Burris. Hi...

7/17/2022

Ezekiel James Hitchcock, (CSA) (1839 - 1922)

"Ezekial James Hitchcock"

11th Cavalry Regiment was organized with 855 men at Camp Reeves, Grayson County, Texas, in May, 1861. Some of its members were from Clarksville and Mt. Pleasant, and Bowie County. This regiment, along ...

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5/26/2011
4/18/2022
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5/26/2011

Ezekiel James Hitchcock, (CSA) (1839 - 1922)

"Ezekial James Hitchcock"

11th Cavalry Regiment was organized with 855 men at Camp Reeves, Grayson County, Texas, in May, 1861. Some of its members were from Clarksville and Mt. Pleasant, and Bowie County. This regiment, along ...

4/18/2022

Captain Terry's Texas Rangers Confederate States ArmyFort Worth Morning Register May 14, 1902 William Kyle William Kyle died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at 300 North Barnett Street at the ripe old ...

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4/1/2013
2/7/2022
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4/1/2013

Captain Terry's Texas Rangers Confederate States ArmyFort Worth Morning Register May 14, 1902 William Kyle William Kyle died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at 300 North Barnett Street at the ripe old ...

2/7/2022

Texas Pioneer, Soldier, Politician and founder of Kyle, Texas. His family were among the early settlers of Hays County, Texas settling by the Blanco River in 1850. He grew up in a log house, which ha...

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12/2/2012
2/6/2022
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12/2/2012

Texas Pioneer, Soldier, Politician and founder of Kyle, Texas. His family were among the early settlers of Hays County, Texas settling by the Blanco River in 1850. He grew up in a log house, which ha...

2/6/2022

Pvt Jerome B Campbell (1840 - 1908)

Veteran. Pvt Jerome B Campbell served in the 8th Texas Cavalry, CSA during the Civil War.For information on the 8th Texas during the Civil War, see URL below: B Campbell (1840-1908) was the 2nd husband...

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7/29/2020
7/29/2020
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7/29/2020

Pvt Jerome B Campbell (1840 - 1908)

Veteran. Pvt Jerome B Campbell served in the 8th Texas Cavalry, CSA during the Civil War.For information on the 8th Texas during the Civil War, see URL below: B Campbell (1840-1908) was the 2nd husband...

7/29/2020

Confederate States Army Civil War veteran. SGT, TRP. G, 8th TEXAS CAVALRY. The headstone photo and military information was submitted by Jim Davenport.The following personal information was taken from ...

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6/17/2011
1/10/2020
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6/17/2011

Confederate States Army Civil War veteran. SGT, TRP. G, 8th TEXAS CAVALRY. The headstone photo and military information was submitted by Jim Davenport.The following personal information was taken from ...

1/10/2020

Capt. Leonidas Banton Giles MP (1841 - 1922)

"Captain Lee Giles", "Texas Ranger", "Terrys Texas Rangers"

Captain Lee Giles was an Attorney and active in politics in Travis County, Texas during his lifetime. The Eight Texas Calvary was known as Texas Texas Rangers. With the exception of Hood's Texas Brigad...

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1/24/2013
1/5/2020
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1/24/2013

Capt. Leonidas Banton Giles MP (1841 - 1922)

"Captain Lee Giles", "Texas Ranger", "Terrys Texas Rangers"

Captain Lee Giles was an Attorney and active in politics in Travis County, Texas during his lifetime. The Eight Texas Calvary was known as Texas Texas Rangers. With the exception of Hood's Texas Brigad...

1/5/2020

wounded at the Battle of Shiloh leading a charge of Terry's Rangers (Texas 8th Calvery). Was a brother of Benjamin Franklin Terry who organized the Rangers and was killed in battle in KY. Brother to Da...

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11/21/2018
9/15/2019
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11/21/2018

wounded at the Battle of Shiloh leading a charge of Terry's Rangers (Texas 8th Calvery). Was a brother of Benjamin Franklin Terry who organized the Rangers and was killed in battle in KY. Brother to Da...

9/15/2019

Co. H 8th Texas Cavalry 1st Lt. Colonel John A Wharton's Staff Captain, Terry's Cavalry ScoutsHouston Daily Post, Sunday, 27 Nov 1904, p12 c4CAPTAIN TERRY DEAD. Was Member of Famous Rangers Company. Th...

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11/21/2018
9/15/2019
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11/21/2018

Co. H 8th Texas Cavalry 1st Lt. Colonel John A Wharton's Staff Captain, Terry's Cavalry ScoutsHouston Daily Post, Sunday, 27 Nov 1904, p12 c4CAPTAIN TERRY DEAD. Was Member of Famous Rangers Company. Th...

9/15/2019

Sylvanus Gerard Miller served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War as a Private in Company I, 8th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Terry's Texas Rangers). He mustered in on September 11, 1861 ...

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1/24/2018
1/24/2018
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1/24/2018

Sylvanus Gerard Miller served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War as a Private in Company I, 8th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Terry's Texas Rangers). He mustered in on September 11, 1861 ...

1/24/2018

Pvt. George Henry Bailey (1837 - 1909)

Inscription: CSA Civil War Veteran - Company H Texas 8th CavNote: With gratitude to Paul Gillette and the Civil War Roundtable Orange County Civil War Graves Registration Project at Contact Paul at gil...

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12/1/2007
8/15/2017
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12/1/2007

Pvt. George Henry Bailey (1837 - 1909)

Inscription: CSA Civil War Veteran - Company H Texas 8th CavNote: With gratitude to Paul Gillette and the Civil War Roundtable Orange County Civil War Graves Registration Project at Contact Paul at gil...

8/15/2017

Civil War Veteran Affiliation: ConfederacyEnlisted: Jan. 25,1862Branch: Texas CalvaryTransfer: Jan. 11,1863 to 18th RegimentPrisoner of War: Capture at Fort Hindman Ark. until April 10, 1863. Released ...

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11/21/2016
11/21/2016
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11/21/2016

Civil War Veteran Affiliation: ConfederacyEnlisted: Jan. 25,1862Branch: Texas CalvaryTransfer: Jan. 11,1863 to 18th RegimentPrisoner of War: Capture at Fort Hindman Ark. until April 10, 1863. Released ...

11/21/2016

B. Jones (December 22, 1834 – July 19, 1881) was a Confederate army officer and Texas Ranger captain. Born in Fairfield, South Carolina, his family moved to the Republic of Texas in 1838.At the beginni...

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6/21/2012
2/10/2015
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6/21/2012

B. Jones (December 22, 1834 – July 19, 1881) was a Confederate army officer and Texas Ranger captain. Born in Fairfield, South Carolina, his family moved to the Republic of Texas in 1838.At the beginni...

2/10/2015

Austin Wharton (July 23, 1828 – April 6, 1865) was a lawyer, plantation owner, and Confederate general during the American Civil War. He is considered one of the Confederacy's best tactical cavalry com...

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4/24/2011
11/30/2014
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4/24/2011

Austin Wharton (July 23, 1828 – April 6, 1865) was a lawyer, plantation owner, and Confederate general during the American Civil War. He is considered one of the Confederacy's best tactical cavalry com...

11/30/2014

Capt. Bryan Marsh (1833 - 1901)

"(CSA)"

Bryan Marsh (1833-1901) - Born in Alabama in 1833, Marsh later relocated to Texas, settling in near Tyler. During the Civil War, he served with distinction as a captain in the Texas Cavalry. In the bat...

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9/28/2011
11/21/2014
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9/28/2011

Capt. Bryan Marsh (1833 - 1901)

"(CSA)"

Bryan Marsh (1833-1901) - Born in Alabama in 1833, Marsh later relocated to Texas, settling in near Tyler. During the Civil War, he served with distinction as a captain in the Texas Cavalry. In the bat...

11/21/2014

United States, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 —Texas record title: United States, Civil War Soldiers Indexname: J. T. J. Culpepperevent: Military Servicerank in: Sergeantrank out: Sergeantsid...

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6/18/2011
7/24/2014
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6/18/2011

United States, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 —Texas record title: United States, Civil War Soldiers Indexname: J. T. J. Culpepperevent: Military Servicerank in: Sergeantrank out: Sergeantsid...

7/24/2014