Company "A" Page 2 6/6/1999 by R. Scott Gartin William Wheeler Enlisted at Grayson County, Texas on May 15, 1861 as 1st Corporal in the State Service. He was 23 years old at the time. Corporal Wheeler was Discharged by Captain Diamond, evidently prior to August 5, 1861. John Gable Enlisted at Grayson County, Texas on May 15, 1861 as 2nd Corporal in the State Service. He was 30 years old at the time. Corporal, no number given, in original CSA organization. Remarks of: on Scout since December 18, 1861 and; on Extra Duty with Quartermaster Department as Carpenter, written on the 1861 muster roll card. No further records on file. W. A. White Enlisted at Grayson County, Texas on May 15, 1861 as 3rd Corporal in the State Service. He was 21 years old at the time. No Confederate records were found, unless this is private Augustus W. White, with initials reversed (or one of the other private Whites shown below). Peyton Boyce Corporal, no number given, in original organization CSA organization. He had been a private in the Texas State Troops organization (Lucas & Hall, 1936). The State Muster Roll shows a "P. Boyd" (could be Boyce), aged 24 years, who enlisted on May 15, 1861 in the Chocktaw Nation. Corporal Boyce was discharged on account of disability on December 24, 1861. Franklin M. Walker Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He mustered in to the Confederate Cavalry service, also as a private. Walker was absent, on Scout, in December of 1861. Walker was promoted to 2nd Corporal in 1862. Absent, on detached duty with Provost Guard on muster roll ending December 31, 1862. Detached to Battery (Artillery) on muster roll ending April 30, 1863. Name appears on Prisoner of War Roll dated May 20, 1865 at Jackson, Mississippi. No dates or locations given for surrender or parole. H. Mines Gaston ** Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He mustered in to the Confederate States Army, also as a private. Gaston was present, as such, until listed as missing since the battle in front of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862. He was present by April 30, 1863. Gaston was promoted to 2nd Corporal after Franklin M. Walker's transfer. Served through at least the final muster roll at this rank. ** Information received from great-niece Shelba Davis of Whitney, TX His brother Robert Edmond Gaston b 16 March 1838 Wayne Co., IL d 13 Oct 1917, Coryell Co., TX, buried Weaver's Chapel Cem. north of Gatesville, TX. Served Co. B, 15th TX Cavalry. One of 5 survivors of Co. B., he enlisted at Prairie Point (now Rhome), Wise Co, TX Another brother, John David Gaston b 1 Dec 1844 Wayne Co., IL, d 13 Oct 1913 Cranfills Gap, Bosque Co., TX. He is buried near Minor at Boggy Cem. south of Cranfills Gap. John D. first entered Chickasaw Btn. at Fort Arbuckle, I.T. No data on unit, but he then became a member of Well's Btn. from Cooke Co., but soon was transferred to Bourland's Regt. A rare family, all sons came home. James T. McCraw Mustered in as a private. Present, as such, for all muster rolls through April 30, 1863. Promoted to 3rd Corporal in late 1863. Present, as such, through final muster roll. Files also contain a back of a Statement of Services card, which mentions a lost record for "J. McCraw", 29th Georgia Cavalry. Henry Moss Enlisted on May 15, 1861 in Cook County Texas, as 4th Corporal in the State Service. He was 25 years old at the time. Moss was a Corporal, no number given, in original CSA organization. He was present for only the 1861 Confederate muster roll. No further records. Napoleon Pearle Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He mustered in to the Confederate States Army as a private and was present for 1861 muster roll. Pearle was promoted to 4th Corporal in 1862. He deserted on August 2, 1863 near Rome, Georgia. He made his way back to Texas and voluntarily reported to Headquarters in Bonham, in Fannin County and was reassigned to Captain Hopkins' Infantry on November 14, 1863. Musicians Thomas Perry Enlisted June 5, 1861 in Grayson County, Texas as Bugler for the Texas State Troops organization. He was 24 years old at the time. No 11th Texas Cavalry Confederate records found. J. G. Gable Detached from ranks as Musician (Bugler) in 1861. Transferred to the 14th Texas Cavalry on January 15, 1863. Privates W. E. Albright Wounded at Battle of Chickamauga on September 19, 1863. Died on November 30, 1863. Allen C. Bailey Enlisted May 15, 1861 in Cook County in the original State Service organization. He was 18 years old at the time. Allen C. or A. C. Bailey served through war. He, or a man with the same name, commanded Company "G" as a 2nd Lieutenant at the close of the war. Bailey was present at surrender in Citronelle, Alabama on May 4, 1865 and signed papers for that Company. See Company "G" records. Edward Bailey Enlisted May 20, 1861 at Fort Arbuckle, Chocktaw Nation, Indian Territories. He was 24 years old at the time. In Confederate service, he was left sick in Kentucky while retreating from "Camp D. Robinson" in October of 1862. This was noted on the 1862 muster roll. No further records. Samuel C. Banning Enlisted in Cook County, Texas on May 15, 1861 in the original State Service organization. Banning was 27 years old when he volunteered. Once in the Confederate States Army, he was detached service in the Cherokee Nation in December of 1861. He was wounded in the Battle of Murfreesboro. Banning was on detached service with General Wharton at the time of the last muster roll (to Feb. 29, 1864). Albert Barton Enlisted February 28, 1862 in the Boston Mountains by Colonel Young. Shown as detached to Battery on the April 30, 1863 muster roll. No further records with this regiment. William C.(B.) Beckham Enlisted in Cook County, Texas on May 15, 1861 in the original State Service organization. Beckman was 22 years old when he volunteered. In Confederate service he was present for duty until reported as Deserted on August 2, 1863 near Rome, Georgia. Federal troops captured him on September 3, 1863 in Giles County, Tennessee and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Transferred to Rock Island, Illinois in January of 1864. Remained in the Rock Island Barracks at least until February 15, 1865. No further records. Baker Blain Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization. He is shown on the State Muster Roll as Blain Baker. Enlisted on September 1, 1861 in Cook County at age 20. He was wounded at Battle of Murfreesboro, but soon returned to duty. Private Blain was on Detached Service in Georgia at the time of the last muster roll (November 29, 1863 to February 29, 1864). John Blaine Enlisted September 1, 1861 in the Texas State Troops organization. Blaine volunteered in Cook County, Texas at the age of 18 years. He was present until last Confederate muster roll, when he was sick at Hospital with syphilis. Files contain correspondence regarding his Confederate military records to the Texas Commissioner of Pensions, from Adjutant General H. T. McCain, dated April 26, 1915. William M. Bond Enlisted on May 15, 1861 in the original State Troops organization at Grayson County, Texas. He was then 21 years old. He was also present for all Confederate muster rolls through February 29, 1864. J. F. Bostick Enlisted on May 15, 1861 in the original State Troops organization at Grayson County, Texas. He was then 32 years old. Died June 10, 1861. B. L. Bourland Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company enlisting on May 15, 1861 in Cook County. He was 23 years old at the time. The Texas State Muster Roll shows private B. L. Bourland as Discharged on October 1, 1861. However, in the 11th Texas Cavalry Confederate States service he was always present, except when sick during the February to April 1863 period. Bourland was present as Blacksmith from June 27, 1863 to February 29, 1864 (last record). William W. Bourland Enlisted May 15, 1861 in Cook County Texas with the original State Service organization. He was 34 years old at the time. In Confederate service, he was on Scout in December of 1861. Discharged by 2nd Lieutenant G. B. Diamond on May 16, 1862 at Camp Churchill Clark in Mississippi. Surgeon John W. Rainey found him unfit for duty due to Chronic Rheumatism and Dyspepsia. His Certificate of Discharge states that he was born in Weakly County, Tennessee, 35 years old and a Farmer before the war. William was a son of James G. Bourland, commander of the Texas Border Regiment (McCaslin, 1991). H. J. Bynum Enlisted February 21, 1862 in Boston Mountains by Colonel Young. He was wounded in the left arm at the battle of Richmond, Kentucky on August 30, 1862 and left behind. Taken prisoner by federals on October 30, 1862 in Kentucky. Exchanged at Vicksburg on December 4, 1862. Discharged on December 19, 1862 at Readyville, Tennessee on account of the badly broken upper arm. A Certificate of disability for discharge for Bynum indicates that he was 24 years old and a Farmer before the war. The Certificate states that he enlisted on October 2, 1861 at Camp Reeves, Texas. Peter Caddell Served as a private in the original Texas State Troops organization enlisting on May 15, 1861 in Cook County. He was then 21 years old at the time. In the Confederate service he was absent, sick in hospital in the fall of 1962. Remarks on April 30, 1863 muster roll read: "Deserted at Unionville, Tenn. in March 1863." No further records. John C. Caldwell Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He was present for the 1861 Confederate muster roll. No further records. Phineas B. Caldwell Served as a private in the original Texas State Troops organization, enlisting on May 15, 1861 in Cook County. He was then 21 years old. In Confederate service, he transferred to Field and Staff as Hospital Steward on October 2, 1861. William M. Campbell Served as a private in the original Texas State Troops organization enlisting on May 15, 1861 in Grayson County. He was 21 years old when he volunteered. He was discharged from the Confederate States Army on February 9, 1862. There is no Certificate of Discharge on file. George M. Conrad Present with CSA until listed as "Missing, supposed to have been killed December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Murfreesboro." Federal records show him captured, wounded in both legs and died of Tetanus with no date given. A record states that he was in Temporary Field Hospital, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, front Room "L", at the time of his death. Joel A. Crain Served in the Texas State Troops organization, enlisting on September 1, 1861 in Cook County. He was 24 years old at the time he volunteered. Confederate records show him appointed as Sergeant Major with the Field and Staff (probably incorrectly) from Company "E" on October 2, 1861. See Field and Staff Chapter for more information on Crain. Thomas L. Davidson Served in the original Texas State Troops organization, enlisting on May 15, 1861 in Cook County. He was 21 years old at the time he volunteered. He was discharged from the Confederate States Army due to illness on April 28, 1862. E. M. Diamond Enlisted February 28, 1862 in the Boston Mountains, Arkansas by W. C. Young. Was a Blacksmith with private horse from December 31, 1862 to April 30, 1863. No further records. James L. Diamond Enlisted as a private in the original Texas State Troops organization on May 15, 1861 in Grayson County, Texas. Diamond was 17 years old at the time. He was present for the 1861 Confederate muster roll only. No further records. Arthur T. Dickson Served as a private in the original Texas State Troops organization, enlisting on May 15, 1861 in Cook County, Texas. Dickson was 23 years old at the time he enlisted. He was discharged from Confederate service for disability on December 11, 1861. No further records. B. B. F. Dilda Volunteered on May 15, 1861 in Cook County, Texas at the age of 17. Captain Diamond Discharged him, evidently before August 5, 1861. B. F. Dunn Volunteered for Texas State Service at Fort Cobb, Indian Territories on June 5, 1861. He was only 15 years old at the time. Private Dunn was discharged due to sickness on August 15, 1861. Moses M. Dunn Served in the original Texas State Troops organization, volunteering on May 15, 1861 in Grayson County, Texas. He was 23 years old at the time. The year ending 1861 Confederate muster roll shows him on Scout since December 31, 1861. The 1862 muster roll remarks state that Dunn was performing extra duty as a Wagon Wright. The April 30, 1863 muster roll shows him as Mechanic, Wheelwright and using a private horse. Received $0.40 per day extra pay for the months of February through May of 1863. Appears on a roll as Wheelwright in June of 1863 with remarks: "Good workman." Shown as Mechanic since October 1, 1863 on last two muster rolls. E. E. Elam Files only contain the last two muster rolls, with him present. These records show typical October 2, 1861 enlistment. Surrendered at Citronelle, Alabama with detailed men, Post of Grenada, Mississippi Confederate States Army. Paroled on May 19, 1865 at Grenada. James P. Elliot Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In Confederate service, he is shown as present for duty only on the 1861 muster roll. There is a receipt for clothing, dated April 11, 1862 for a James B. Elliott of Company "C". That is the only record for James B. Elliott, so it is possibly the same James P. Elliot shown here. One J. B. Elliott, shown with Company "K", was paid $120 on March 11, 1864 in Richmond, Virginia by Major John Ambler, Q.M. as a paroled and furloughed soldier. Company "K" only has a Samuel D. Elliot. All these records are under the index card for James P. Elliot of Company "A", so are shown here. No further records on file. William H. Elliott Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). The 1861 Confederate muster roll contains remarks the he had been on extra duty as a Teamster with the Quartermaster Department and was on Scout since December 18, 1861. He was wounded in battle in front of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1861 and absent for 1862 muster roll. Elliot was present for duty on or prior to the April 30, 1863 muster roll. He was reported as Deserted on August 2, 1863 near Rome, Georgia. Federal records show him captured at Elkton, Alabama on September 2, 1863. Remarks on prisoner papers read: "Deserted to be forwarded to Louisville, Missouri and released on taking oath, by order of Maj. Gen'l Rosecrans." Name appears on a roll of "Deserters from the Rebel Army" discharged September 29, 1863 and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where Elliott was received on September 30, 1863. Transferred to Rock Island Barrack and entered there on January 17, 1864 with remarks on entry card: "10 Texas, Co. H." Signed oath on September 12, 1864, giving residence as Madison, Illinois and age as 23 years. Reported on oath as in 11th Texas Infantry. Frank Estell Enlisted February 28, 1862 at Boston Mountains, Arkansas by William C. Young. Present on extra duty as Teamster on 1862 muster roll. Present for duty with private horse on April 30, 1863. Regimental Teamster on last two muster rolls. Leonidas (Lon) Estell Enlisted with Frank Estell. Last name also listed as Estes and Estill. Appears on a list of Paroled Confederate Prisoners, captured and paroled by U.S. forces in Kentucky in September, October and November of 1862 who were reported to General Bragg and place in camp at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Declared exchanged by Colonel Robert Ould by telegram to Major Fairbanks, A.A.I.G., January 11, 1863. Absent, sick in Hospital, for 1862 muster roll (January 14, 1863). Present with private horse for April 30, 1863 muster roll. Admitted to Floyd House or Ocmulgee Hospital in Macon, Georgia on October 13, 1863 with what looks like Dropsy - hard to read. Returned to duty on November 3, 1863. Surrendered and paroled in May of 1865, shown on a roll dated May 22, 1865 at Grenada, Mississippi. William A. Evans Files contain no muster roll listings. Federal records show Evans of this company and regiment being captured on January 27 and 29 of 1864 at Sevierville, Tennessee. Sent to Rock Island Barracks and received there on February 18, 1864. Transferred for exchange on March 2, 1865. No further records. Albert Garner Enlisted February 15, 1862 in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas by W. C. Young. Absent, sick at Hospital for 1862 the muster roll. No further records on file. Alfred Garner Wounded in the battle before Murfreesboro and absent for 1862 muster roll. Present on April 30, 1862. Duty as Teamster with Ordinance Department since June is noted on the December 31, 1863 muster. Present for regular duty on the final muster roll. Files contain a Statement of Service sent to the Chairman of the Oklahoma Board of Pension Commissioners, dated August 9, 1915. D. R. Hannah Enlisted February 28, 1862 in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas by W. C. Young. Sick at Hospital for 1862 muster roll. "Left sick in Mississippi, Apr. 1863" is remarked on the April 30, 1863 muster roll. No subsequent records on file. J. B. Hannah Enlistment same as shown for D. R. Hannah. Wounded in the battle in front of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862. Died at "Shelby" [Shelbyville] , Tennessee on January 21, 1863. Benjamin Harris No muster roll records on file. Only records are three federal ones dated in 1865. They include 1), an Oath of Allegiance to the U.S., signed April 15, 1865, showing residence as Houston County, Texas and remarks "Deserted at Bristol, Tenn.,, Apr. 6, 1865, sent north." The second record 2), is another Oath of Allegiance given at Louisville, Missouri on April 20, 1865. Remarks on this record show residence as Houston County, Texas and "Volunteer". The third record 3), is a Roll of Deserters from Rebel Army, received April 27, 1865. Harris took oath and parole to remain north of the Ohio River during the war. G. W. Harris Enlisted February 28, 1862 in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas by W. C. Young. Files do not contain an 1862 muster roll record, but he was present for later muster rolls. Served as Regimental Teamster from September 1863 into January of 1864. Present for regular duty by the February 29, 1864 muster. Joseph B. Harris One J. B. Harris, served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). Confederate enlistment is shown the same as for G. W. Harris. He was present for the 1862 and April 30, 1863 muster rolls. Presence or absence not stated in the last two muster rolls. Federal records state that private Joseph B. Harris was captured on March 5th, 6th and 8th (depending on which one you read) of 1864 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. He was sent to prisons at Nashville and Louisville, Missouri and Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was received on April 23, 1864. He was transferred for exchange on March 4, 1865 to City Point, Virginia via Baltimore (Fort McHenry), Maryland. Private Harris' name appears on a Roll of Officers and men on duty with the Provost Marshal General of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, and unassigned officers and detailed men absent from their commands and paroled April 26, 1865 in accordance with General J. E. Johnston's and Major General W. T. Sherman's Military Convention. Paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina. John Holford The reference (Lucas & Hall, 1936) lists one Jn. Halford who served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company. He presumably is the same one here. In Confederate States service, he was present with the company in 1861, but absent, Detached on Provost Guard for the 1862 muster roll. He was then present for regular duty on all later muster rolls. Walter A. Holford Present for duty shown on the 1861 muster roll only. No further Confederate records on file. A Statement of Service Reference slip to the Chairman of the Oklahoma Board of Pension Commissioners in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, dated September 17, 1915 by H. T. McCain, Adjutant General is in the files. J. W. Jackson Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). However, Jackson is later shown to have enlisted in Confederate service on February 28, 1862 in Boston Mountains, Arkansas by W. C. Young. Jackson was present for duty on all subsequent muster rolls. Hugh R. Jones Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). A remark on the 1861 Confederate muster roll states that he was discharged on account of disability on December 11, 1861. No further records. William Latham Present for regular duty until working as a blacksmith from October of 1863. He was captured at Sevierville, Tennessee on January 27, 1864. Latham was forwarded to prison at Camp Chase, Ohio from Knoxville on February 4, 1864. He actually went to Rock Island Barracks in Illinois, arriving on February 18, 1864. There, he took an oath on June 17, 1865 and was released on June 18, 1865. At the time of his release he gave his age as 22 years and residence at Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. His file contains a copy of a statement of service sent to the Board of Pension Commissioners of the state of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, dated July 9, 1915. A. Harrison Livingston Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). Discharged and paid on April 15, 1862 by T. W. Randolph. No Certificate of Discharge is on record. C. C. Livingston Enlisted at Paris, Lamar County, Texas by J. J. Diamond. This enlistment is assumed to be on October 2, 1861, based on the records of Privates Simerel and Sowell, who was enlisted by Diamond at that location and date. Died November 7, 1862 in Loundon, Tennessee. Isaac N. Looney Was Discharged and paid on March 24, 1862 by T. W. Randolph. No Certificate of Discharge is on record. William W. Mann Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In Confederate service, he was on extra duty as a Teamster in the fall of 1862. He was reported as AWOL from November 3, 1863 on last two muster rolls. No further records. Jesse Marshall Appears present on 1861 muster roll. A remark on this roll says: "On D. S. [detached service] to Austin, Texas since 12/10/61." No further records. William Matthews Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He was present for the 1861 Confederate muster roll. No further records. James McAlister Last name also spelled: McAllister. Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He was discharged from the Confederate States Army on November 9, 1862. Thomas McChristin Present for the 1861 CSA muster roll. No further records. William McChristin Wounded at the Battle of Murfreesboro. Listed as: deserted near Rome, Georgia on August 2, 1862. Name appears on a POW Roll dated May 20, 1865 at Jackson, Mississippi for the surrender of Lieutenant General Richard Taylor's Confederate Army to U.S. Army Major General E. R. S. Canby. William McCraw Enlisted into CSA at Paris, Lamar County, Texas by J. J. Diamond. No enlistment date given. The enlistment is assumed to be on October 2, 1861, based on the records of Privates Simerel and Sowell, who were enlisted by Diamond on that date and location. Killed, accidentally at Readyville, Tennessee on December 28, 1862. F. McFarland Present through final CSA muster roll. First two muster roll cards missing, but remaining ones state that he enlisted on October 2, 1862 in Camp Reeves, Texas. No further records. Ely McGuire Was shown as present for duty on all CSA muster rolls. No further records. Henry McGuire Listed only for the 1861 CSA muster roll. No further records on file. J. Van Buren Millsaps Also called: Jackson V. Millsip and J. V. Millsap. Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). After serving about 16 months in Confederate service, he was reported to have deserted at Unionville, Tennessee on February 4, 1863. A POW register states that he was captured April 5, 1863 at Eaglesville, Tennessee. Remarks on POW register read: "Gave himself up and wishes to go north." He was sent the Louisville, Missouri, and then Fort McHenry at Baltimore where he was paroled on April 30, 1863. Then he was sent to City Point, Virginia for exchange. No further records. Daniel R. Montague Discharged for disability on December 11, 1861. No Certificate of Discharge is on file. John Clayton Morgan "Absent, left in Kentucky" is remarked on the fall of 1862 muster roll. He was captured by Union troops at Richmond, Kentucky on October 27, 1862. Sent to Vicksburg for exchange on the steamboat Mary Crane on November 29, 1862. He was 19 years old at this time. Rejoined the company, but his private horse fell on April 1, 1863. Morgan therefore was detached to the artillery battery. He appears on a POW roll of troops surrendered and paroled at Grenada, Mississippi on May 22, 1865. Residence given as Grayson County, Texas. William Murray No enlistment or muster roll records found. Federal POW record say: Deserted and captured 7-13-1863 at Cowan, Tennessee. He was sent to prisons at Nashville and Louisville, Missouri. Murray was released at Louisville after taking oath of allegiance. Murray stated that he was from Ector's Brigade, Stewart's Division and Hardee's Corp. This assignment is unknown for the 11th Texas Cavalry, but may be a later organization of the brigade they were transferred from upon remounting. He enlisted in U.S. Army on about July 19, 1863. Calvin J. Norris Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In the Confederate service, he was on Scout at the time of the 1861 muster roll. Later, he was reported as a deserter on August 2, 1863 near Rome, Georgia. No further records. William Palmer Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He was detailed with the Confederate Artillery in December of 1861. Palmer was present with own horse in early 1863. He was later left with a lame horse near Rome, Georgia on August 4, 1863. No further records. Henry M. Parvin Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In the Confederate service, he was on Scout in December of 1861. Parvin was wounded in the battle of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862. He returned to duty by April of 1863. He was captured on October 28, 1863 at New Market, Alabama. Parvin was sent to prisons at Nashville and Louisville, intended for exchange on November 15, 1863. No further records. Rachels J. Pinkney A Jn. P. Rachels served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). That may be the same soldier, with his name transposed. In Confederate service, he was a Courier for Colonel Thomas Harrison (Brigade Commander) on the last two muster rolls. No further records. John T. Poole Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He was absent, sick, for the 1861 Confederate muster roll. No further records. Alvin B. Ruff An Alvin Roff is reported to have served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). This may be the same soldier. In Confederate service, he was on Scout at the time of the 1861 muster roll. He was wounded at the battle in front of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862 and absent, due to wounds, following that battle. Private Ruff was present for the April 30, 1863 muster roll. He was again wounded in action at the battle of Chickamauga on September 21, 1863 and absent due to wounds into December of 1863. He was present in February of 1864. William R. Russell Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In Confederate States service, he was reported as AWOL on the 1862 muster roll and "Supposed to be sick". Russell was reported as "Deserted at Readerville [Readyville], Tennessee, Dec. 30, 1862" on the muster roll ending April 30, 1863. No further records. George Segaser The reference (Lucas & Hall, 1936) shows a George Sagester served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company. This may be the same soldier. In the Confederate service, he was present for the 1861 muster roll only. A. Simerel Last name also given as Simerl, Sinseel and Siracil. Enlisted into CSA on October 2, 1861 at Paris, Lamar County, Texas by J. J. Diamond. Worked as a Teamster for the Ordinance Department starting April 1, 1863. Private Simerel was captured at Cedartown, Georgia on July 7, 1864. He was sent to Camp Douglas prison in Illinois via prisons in Nashville and Louisville, Missouri. Received in Camp Douglas, Illinois on July 28, 1865. Applied for oath of allegiance in February of 1865. Federal remarks state: "Claims to have been Loyal. Was conscripted - Deserted to avail himself of the Amnesty Proclamation." Enlisted in the 5th U.S. Volunteer Infantry on April 6, 1865. That was a Galvanized Yankee unit which was sent west, out of combat areas with Southerners. Robert E. Smith Present until captured on January 27th of 1864 near Sevierville, Tennessee. Sent to Federal Hospital with gunshot wound to left shoulder and severe fracture. Returned to prison at Knoxville on February 3, 1864. Transferred to prison at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois where he was received on February 18, 1864. No further records. J. A. W. Sowell Enlisted into CSA on October 2, 1861 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, by J. J. Diamond. Used private horse on the remounting of the Regiment in 1863. Present for all muster rolls. Isaac Stiers An Isaac Sliers is shown to have served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). Once in Confederate service, he was on Scout in December of 1861. He was on Extra Duty as a Hospital Attendant in 1862. On November 21, 1862 he was discharged and given final payment on January 6, 1863. Brown F. Stroupe Extra Duty as Teamster in the first half of 1863. Received extra pay ($0.25/day) for Teamster duty in May and June of 1863. Wagonmaster from September 1, 1863 through final muster roll. Turner Titus On furlough 30 days from December 24, 1861. Discharged and paid on May 17, 1862 by T. W. Randolph. No Certificate of Discharge is in the records. William Traylor Wounded at the Battle of Murfreesboro. Sent to Headquarters Military Post Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Given 30 day furlough on January 6, 1863. Present for duty by April 30, 1863. Received extra pay as Company Teamster for the period from May 13, 1863 to June 30, 1863. Regimental Teamster from October 15, 1863 through final muster roll. Benjamin F. Turnbough Remarks on 1861 CSA muster roll read: "on Scout since December 18, 1861." No further records. Harrison W. Vowell On Extra Duty with Quarter Master Department as Teamster in 1861. No further records. Joseph C. Ward A J. C. Word is shown to have served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In the Confederate States Army, he was on Extra Duty as Teamster in 1862. Ward was present with a private horse on the muster roll ending April 30, 1863. He was left sick near Sparta, Tennessee on June 1, 1863. His name appears on a federal "Report of Confederate prisoners, deserters, paroled at McMinnville, Tenn., during the week ending Wednesday, July 22, 1863." He gave residence as Red River County, Texas and was paroled on July 19, 1863. Later Ward was again captured at "Ibeys" [Obey] River, Overton County, Tennessee on March 20, 1864. He was sent to Camp Chase prison via prisons at Burksville and Louisville, Missouri and arrived on April 3, 1864. He appears on a Roll of POW's who desire taking the oath of allegiance on June 10, 1864. The Roll has remark: Deserter. He took an oath on the desired date, but was not released until June 10, 1865. Remarks on release papers read: "Released by order (of) President - June 6, 1865. Arthur P. Warnock Last name also listed as Warnick and Warmock. An A. T. Warnock is shown to have served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In Confederate service, he was on Extra Duty as Teamster with the Quarter Master Department in 1861 and on Scout from December 18, 1861. He was wounded in the battle of Murfreesboro and taken to a hospital in Georgia. Private Warnock was absent through April 30, 1863. He was furloughed from Pim Hospital in Rome, Georgia for 30 day from March 21, 1863. His contact point was: Post Office, Dirt Town, Chatooga County, Georgia. He was present on muster roll ending December 31, 1863. Absent, "on furlough" was reported on the final muster roll. Ambrose B. White Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In the Confederate service he was reported as "On Extra Duty as Acting Commissary Sergt." with the Field and Staff on 1861 muster roll. No further records. Augustus W. White Listed a present on all Confederate muster rolls. However, the files contain a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers indicating that he was discharged on July 26, 1862 and paid on July 18, 1862. Remarks on the final muster roll show him as a Blacksmith. James K. White Also listed as J. R. White. He served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In the Confederate States Army, private White was present until captured on January 29, 1864 at Sevierville, Tennessee. Federal soldiers sent him to prisons in Nashville, Louisville and Rock Island. He was received at Rock Island Barracks about February 20, 1864. No further records. Samuel White Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). White was discharged from the Confederate States Army and paid on May 2, 1862 by T. W. Randolph. James N. Williams Present on all CSA muster rolls. Extra duty as a Teamster on 1862 muster roll. Homer C. Wilson Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He was reportedly on Scout since December 18, 1861, ass noted on the 1861 Confederate muster roll. Wilson was discharged for disability on June 23, 1862 at Station Priceville (Mississippi). A Disability Certificate contained in the records indicates that he was born in Galatin County, Missouri, was 22 years old and a Farmer prior to enlistment. The disability was due to ulceration of the bowels and inflammation of the kidneys. J. Rhode Woolsey Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In the Confederate service, he was present for regular duty and worked extra duty as a Teamster in 1863 until he was sick in 1864. Federal records indicate that he was captured on January 5, 1864 near Knoxville and forwarded to Louisville, Missouri for exchange. He was received at Louisville on January 17, 1864 and was sent to Rock Island Barracks, Illinois, where he entered on January 26, 1864. Woolsey was transferred for exchange on March 20, 1865. This is after General U. S. Grant supposedly stopped all prisoner exchanges (Boatner, 1987 and others). His name appears on a March 28, 1865 Confederate muster roll of a detachment of paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond. Richmond surrendered five days later, on April 3, 1865 (Boatner, 1987 and others). Thomas J. Woolsey A J. T. Woolsey is shown to have served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). He was absent, sick, for the 1861 Confederate muster roll and present, on extra duty as a teamster, at the time of the 1862 muster roll. Woolsey received extra pay for teamster duty for February 1st through March 13th of 1863. He was present for regular duty on April 30, 1863 muster roll. Reported as Deserted on August 2, 1863 near Rome, Georgia. No further war records. Files contain a letter summarizing these records to Mrs. E. W. Bradford of Spokane, Washington, dated December 21, 1921. Abolsom Worley Served as a private in the Texas State Troops organization of this company (Lucas & Hall, 1936). In the Confederate States service, he was absent, detached, in charge of pack mules for the 1862 through April 30, 1863 muster rolls. He was relieved of duty with Quartermaster Department and ordered to return to Company on May 20, 1863. Private Worley was reported as AWOL since November 3, 1863 on last two muster rolls. He surrendered at Citronelle, Alabama on May 4, 1865 with troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Lindsay of the 16th Louisiana Infantry. Paroled at Meridian, Mississippi on May 13, 1865, Texas State Troops without Confederate records The following is a list of soldiers that are shown in the reference (Lucas & Hall, 1936) to have been members of the Texas State Troops company, but are not included in Confederate Military records. John L. Hunter, 1st Lt. Wm. Cloude, Jr. 2nd Lt. William Wheeler, 1st Corpl. References Mustering information about service for the State of Texas comes from the Texas State Archives. Copies of these records were provided by Dwight Betts of Dallas, Texas. Unless cited otherwise, the information on Confederate States Military service contained in this document comes from National Archive microfilm rolls M323, Numbers 67 through 70. These rolls contain the compiled Confederate military records of soldiers of the 11th Texas Cavalry Regiment. 1. Lucas and Hall, A History of Grayson County, Texas, 1936. Citations of a soldier being in the Texas State Troops Company are from this book. 2. Boatner, III, Mark M., The Civil War Dictionary, Vintage Books, New York, October, 1987. 3. Hale, Douglas, Rehearsal for Civil War: The Texas Cavalry in the Indian Territory, 1861, The Chronicles of Oklahoma, Vol. LXVIII, No. 3, Fall, 1990. 4. McCaslin, Richard B., Conditional Confederates: The Eleventh Texas Cavalry West of the Mississippi River, Military History of the Southwest, Vol. 21, Number 1, Spring 1991. |
