Company B - 1

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The company was also known as Co. "B", Young's Regiment, Texas Cavalry. William C. Twitty, of Cooke County, was the first Captain. This Company was first organized in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas on May 25, 1861 as a Texas Militia. Based on enlistment and residence locations given for 25 of the soldiers in this company, 12 were from Cooke and one each were from Grayson, Lamar and Fannin Counties in Texas. Eight soldiers enlisted in Arkansas. One transferred from the 2nd Regiment Missouri State Guards while the Regiment was in Arkansas. One soldier enlisted near Knoxville, Tennessee in 1863. Private David Cooley was born in Sciota County, Ohio.

Each soldier is shown at the highest rank obtained in the service of the South in this Company. Officers are listed in chronological order. The remaining troops are listed alphabetically in the appropriate section. Unless it is noted otherwise, the soldiers listed below enlisted and mustered into the service of the Confederate States Army (CSA) on October 2, 1861 at Camp Reeves, near Sherman, Grayson County Texas. Service for the State of Texas is summarized, if available.

Engagements

According to remarks on the 1861 muster roll, at least eleven of the soldiers in this Company were on Scout in December of 1861. These men were part of a detachment of 36 troops including men from Companies "A", "B" and "C", commanded by Captain J. D. Young (Co. "A"), involved with General McIntosh's expedition in the Creek Nation of the Indian Territory (Oates, 1961) which culminated in what is called the battle of Chustenahlah on December 26, 1861. No casualties were reported from this Company in that action. Colonel W. C. Young reported that this detachment killed 34 Indians (OR, Series I, Vol. VIII) in the engagement.

Texas State Company Muster Rolls and Reports

1. Muster Roll of Captain William C. Twitty’s Company of Mounted Volunteers from Cooke County, Texas from ______ 1861 to June 30th 1861 inclusive, Fort Arbuckle.
Troops: 109 total, 3 at home, 1 in confinement.

Notes:

The Company was organized May 25th and received orders for marching on June 6th. Mustered in at Gainesville by Chief Justice of Cooke County on June 10th and took up the line of March.
[signed] Wm. A. Twitty, Captain

I Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of this Company on the last day of June, 1861. Headquarters, Fort Arbuckle, the first day of July 1861.
[signed] Wm. A Twitty, Captain

Jacket Note: Captain W. C. Twitty’s Company
Col. Young’s Regt.
21st Brigade T.M.
Commissioned Sept. 4, 1861

Horse Values: $50 to $165
17 State Muskets at $15/each
86 Private guns valued at $12 to $45 each (no rifles)
31 Revolvers valued at $5 to $40 each
106 men (all present) had Equipage valued from $10 to $40 per each

2. Muster Roll of Captain William C. Twitty’s Company of Mounted Volunteers from Cook County Texas from the 25th of May to October the 2nd day of 1861, inclusive.
Troops: 108 total, 8 Discharged for too many, 4 discharged with Surgeon’s Certificate, 1 Officer Resigned, 1 AWOL, 3 never showed up, leaving 91 present. A total of 14 substitutions were made during the above period. There were 14 privates with State owned Muskets.

Note:
I Certify on honor that the above Muster Roll is correct and that the observations under the head of Remarks are correct that the members of said Company were Mustered into Service when enlisted were in the actual Service of the State from the 25th day of May 1861, until the 2nd day of October 1861 when they were Mustered into the Service of the Confederate States and out of the State Service.

[signed] Wm. C. Twitty
Capt. Co. B
3rd Rgt. T.V.C.

The guns marked S were received from and belonged to the State of Texas.

Note: Examined and Approved
W. C. Young
Col. 3rd Regiment
Texas Cavalry

Note: Ex. Dept. Apl. 17, 1862

Found the evidence in my office the Command of Col. Young appears to be fully reorganized by Gov. Clark and accounting the returns and muster rolls as such as exhibits a complete as they should be believing the facts are substantially correct and that the partys ___ families should be compensated without further delay. I hereby recommend to the Comptroller to make any ________ is satisfied of corrections.
T. R. Lubbock

3. Muster Roll of William X. Twitty’s Company of Mounted Volunteers from Cook County Texas from the 6th day of June 1861 to the 2nd day of October 1861.
Troops: 107 total, 12 Discharged (7 for too many, 5 for inability), 1 AWOL, 1 Resigned (a 2nd. Lt.), 1 Transferred to Field and Staff (Surgeon), leaving a total of 92 present on October 2, 1861.

Note:
I Certify on honor that the above is a correct Statement of the condition of my Company from the 6th day of June to the 2nd day of October, 1861.
[signed] Wm. C. Twitty
Capt. Co. B
Young’s Regt.

Confederate States Army Muster Rolls and Reports

Confederate records for a total of 122 men who served in this company are included in the National Archives records. The numbers of troops present and absent upon mustering in, the Muster Rolls and a Morning Report are presented beneath any Record of Events reported by the mustering officer. The numbers given for present and absent were obtained by researching the available records for individual soldiers and ascertaining whether they were present or absent for each of the times listed.

1. October 2, 1861, mustering in to Confederate States service at Camp Reeves, Texas.
Troops: 98 soldiers.

2. October 2 to December 31, 1861 Muster Roll.
Station of Company: Camp Lubbock, Arkansas [1st Lt. Alex Boutwell Cmdg.]
Troops: 78 present, 96 present and absent.

3. August 31 to December 31, 1862 Muster Roll. Dated January 14, 1863.
Station of Company: Camp near Shelbyville, Tennessee
Troops: 54 present, 71 present and absent.

4. December 31, 1862 to April 30, 1863 Muster Roll.
Station of Company: Smithville, Tennessee
Record of Events: "Engaged in battle of Murfreesboro Dec. 31, 1862. Remounted Jan. 24, 1863 and transferred to Gen. Whartons Brigade. Engaged in skirmish near Unionville in March, 1863. Engaged at New Middleton in April 1863."
Troops: 61 present, 65 present and absent.

5. June 30 to December 31, 1863 Muster Roll, dated January 7, 1864.
Station of Company: Near Morristown, Tennessee.
Record of Events: "Since the last muster the Co. has been active. Participated in several fights and skirmishes on Gen. Brag's retreat from Tulahoma. Participated in the fight at Chickamauga and got ten horses killed and one man wounded. Was with Gen. Wheeler on the rade in middle Tennessee in Oct. had a skirmish in crossing the [Tennessee] River. On the 1st Oct. had a fight at McMinnville also in Woodbury getting one man wounded and ten horses killed and various skirmishes around Knoxville, Tenn. during which time one man was killed. Was in the fight at Kingston, Tenn. and a great many skirmishes since that time. The Co. is at present in poor condition for service for want of clothing and blankets.
E. Sheegog, 1st Lt.
Comg. Co. B, 11 Tex. Cav."
Troops: 42 present, 61 present and absent.

6. October 31, 1863 to February 29, 1864 Muster Roll.
Station of Company: Near Newport, Tennessee
Record of Events: "This Company have Bin in active service on picket and other out post duty on the French Board [River] and its tributaries. Since last muster several fights near Mossy Creek Station in which Private T. E. Peery was killed." [1st Sgt. T. J. Johnson Cmdg.]
Troops: 28 present, 54 present and absent.

7. November 6, 1864 Morning Report.
Station of Company: Near Blue Mountain, [Alabama]
Report: none
Troops: 15 Horses, 23 present, 43 present and absent. [The present included 10 privates on extra duty and one Commanding Officer in Arrest. The absent included 3 AWL and 20 AWOL.]


Captains

William C. Twitty Mexican War Veteran (McCaslin, 1991) who organized the original Company I the Service of Texas on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. Twitty was from Cooke County, Texas (Hale, 1990). The State Muster Rolls show the Captain at 38 year of age. Remarks on 2nd Muster Roll read: Got 1 six shooter that Col. Young got from the Governor of the State of Texas.

Was the Captain in the original Confederate organization. He was absent on furlough in for the 1861 Confederate muster roll. Leave was granted for him by General Earl Van Dorn on March 20, 1862. He resigned April 11, 1862, being against the transfer east of the Mississippi River. Discharged on May 2, 1862.

John B. Puryear Was 1st Sergeant in the original Texas Militia organization. Puryear was 24 years old at that time. He was elected 2nd Lieutenant on September 26, 1861, following the resignation of Samuel H. Miller.

Puryear was appointed as 2nd Lieutenant in CSA on October 2, 1861. He was present, as such, for the 1861 muster roll.

Elected Captain on May 8, 1862. A Register states that he resigned as Captain on August 21, 1862. Officially he was promoted to Captain on December 2, 1862. On detached service in Texas in December of 1862. Present with Company on and after April of 1863. Ordered to duty as Major, December 21, 1863 by Brigade Commander Colonel Thomas Harrison.


1st Lieutenants

Alex Boutwell Was 1st Lieutenant of the Texas State organization, organized on May 25, 1861. He was 37 years old at the time.

Boutwell was appointed 1st Lieutenant in CSA on October 2, 1861. Signed muster roll as Commanding Company "B" in 1861. Dropped on June 9, 1862. Served as executioner for the vigilante tribunal of accused Unionists in Gainesville, Texas in October of 1862 (McCaslin, 1991).

Edward Sheegog Last name also listed as Shegog Sherry. Mustered into the Texas Militia Company on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. He is shown as 27 years old on the State Muster Rolls. Elected 1st Sergeant of the State Company on September 26, 1861. He was the Orderly Sergeant in original Confederate organization.

Elected 1st Lieutenant during the May 8, 1862 reorganization near Corinth, Mississippi. On November 15, 1862 he received a clothing requisition at Loundon, Tennessee. On December 22, 1862 he received another clothing requisition at Readyville, Tennessee. Signed muster roll of December 31, 1862 on January 7, 1863 as Commanding Company after the battle at Murfreesboro. More clothing was received in the field on January 30, 1863. A Forage Requisition for 22 horses was received by the Lieutenant on February 1, 1863. Shown absent, sick since February 1, 1864 for final muster roll. Files contain a card reading:
S. O. 24/1 Dept. S.C., Ga., & Fla. - Hardee
Dated January 1, 1865 contains information regarding Leave for 1st Lt. Sheegog.

G. W. Sherwood Lieutenant, in command of some in this Company at surrender on May 4, 1865 at Citronelle, Alabama. See Private W. R. Bean's record. See also Company "C".

2nd and 3rd Lieutenants

Samuel D. Brough Was a 2nd Lieutenant of the Texas State organization from the beginning. He was 24 years old during the summer of 1861.

Appointed 2nd Lieutenant in CSA on October 2, 1861. Dropped, no date given, possibly in the 1862 Reorganization. Name does not appear on 1862 muster roll.

Samuel H Miller Was a 3rd Lieutenant of the Texas State organization from the beginning. He was 27 years old during the summer of 1861. Miller resigned on September 21, 1861.

Robert Bean Mustered in as a private. Was present, as such, for the 1861 muster roll.

Elected 2nd Lieutenant on May 8, 1862. Present until listed as "absent - in arrest since February 15, 1864". Dropped on August 1, 1864 as a result of the following letter.

HQrs 11 Texas Cavalry
Resaca, Geo. May 3, 1864
Col,
I would respectfully report for the information of the Genl Commanding - the following officer who is absent without leave, and recommend that he be disposed of as provided for in Genl Order 120-28(?) dated March 3rd 1864, Dalton, Ga, Army of Tenn. 2nd Lieutenant Robt. Bean, Company "B" 11 Texas Cavalry. Lt. Bean is now west of the Miss. River, is absent without leave since the 12 day of March, 1864.
I am Col. very Respectfully
Col. Geo. W. Bunt Your Obt. Svt.
A. Gen'l G. R. Reeves, Col.
Army of Tenn. Comdg. Regt.

J. B. Goodson Mustered into the original Texas State Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. He was 28 years old in the summer of ’61. Also mustered into the Confederate Army as a private. His appointment to 2nd Sergeant on December 10, 1861 is noted on the 1861 muster roll. However, the rank of Private is still shown on that Roll. Elected 2nd Lieutenant on May 8, 1862.

Present for duty as 2nd Lieutenant until: "Absent, in arrest since Aug. 8, 1863" is remarked on last two muster rolls. The November 6, 1864 Morning Report shows no 2nd Lieutenant present for regular duty and a Commanding Officer present and in arrest. This may be Lieutenant Goodson.

Surgeon

William S. Burks Was a Surgeon in the Texas State organization. He was appointed to Assistant Surgeon in the Field and Staff by G. A. Foot on August 31, 1861.


Sergeants

John Wilson Baird Mustered into the Texas Militia as a private on May 25, 1861 in Gainesville. He was 19 years old at the time.

Baird mustered into CSA as a private. Last name also listed as Biard. Was absent, on Scout, in December of 1861. His horse had been killed in action February 18, 1862 at Sugar Creek, “Missouri”.

Elected 4th Sergeant in 1862. He was paid for his horse that had been killed in action at Sugar Creek, Missouri near Rome, Georgia on August 16, 1863. The December 31, 1863 muster roll shows him again as a Private. Baird is listed as 4th Sergeant on the Final muster roll. He was captured at Limestone County, Alabama on November 3, 1864. Sent to prison at Camp Douglas, Illinois. Forwarded to New Orleans for exchange on May 4, 1865. Exchanged there on May 23, 1865. Files contain confirmation of his records sent to the Chairman of the Oklahoma Board of Pension Commissioners on July 7, 1915.

John Blake Last name appears as Blane and Blain on the Texas Militia Muster Rolls. He mustered into the Texas Militia unit as a private on May 25, 1861 at Gaineville. His age is given as 22, 24 and 34 years, respectively on the Militia Muster Rolls. On September 17, 1861 he was elected 2nd Sergeant.

He was the original 2nd Sergeant in CSA but is reported as deserted November 27, 1861 on the 1861 Confederate muster roll. No further records.

John H. Brumley Mustered into the Texas Militia as a private on May 25, 1861 in Gainesville. He was 21 years old at the time. He was elected 3rd Sergeant on September 17, 1861.

Brumley was 4th Sergeant in original CSA organization. Last name also listed as Bromley in both Texas Militia and Confederate records.

He was demoted and detailed as Nurse (Private) in 1862. Present with the company in early 1863. Wounded in the Battle of Chickamauga and listed as absent due to wounds until last muster roll.

Silas M. Burch S. M Burch is shown on all Texas Militia Muster Rolls as mustering in at Gainesville on May 25, 1861. The first gave his age at 19 (dated June 30, 1861) and the last two show him as 20 years of age.

Confederate records indicate Burch enlisted as a private on May 8, 1861 (Young's Texas State Troops) in Cooke County, Texas. Was wounded in the Battle of Murfreesboro.

Promotion to 2nd Sergeant, shown on the June 30 to December 31, 1863 muster roll. Present to end of the last muster roll. Deserted April 20, 1865 and took oath of allegiance on May 8, 1865. File contains a letter, dated October 3, 1952, summarizing Burch's Confederate Military records to Miss Karen N. Cowsert of Brawley, California.

H. H. Cook Mustered in as a private. His horse was killed at the Battle of Elk Horn on March 6, 1862. Promoted to 3rd Corporal in 1862.

Promoted to 2nd Sergeant early in 1863. On August 15, 1863, paid back $125 for horse killed at the battle of Elk Horn. No further records.

Thomas D. Doyle Mustered into the original Texas State Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. He was a 24 year old 3rd Sergeant in that organization. On September 16, 1861 Doyle substituted William Ozmet in his stead. Ozmet evidently never made it into the CSA with this unit.

C. C. Glanville Mustered into the Texas Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville, as a private. He is shown as 20 years old at that time. His last name given as Glandville on State Muster Rolls. Mustered into the Confederate service also as a private. Promoted to rank of 5th Sergeant in 1862. Returned to ranks in 1863. Used private horse since January 25, 1863 is remarked on April 30, 1863 muster roll. Final muster roll remarks state that Glanville was a prisoner of war, captured on January 27, 1864 near Sevierville, Tennessee. Federal records state that he was confined at Knoxville on January 29, 1864 and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio on February 4, 1864. No further records are on file.

A. M. Hill Mustered into the Texas Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville, as a private. He is shown as 21 years old at that time. Also mustered into CSA as a private. Was on detail as a Teamster for the 1862 muster roll and again for the month of June, 1863. Promoted to 4th Sergeant on August 5, 1863. Shown as a private again on the final muster roll and detailed to accompany Lieutenant Bean to Rome, Georgia by order of General Longstreet. The 2nd Lieutenant Robert Bean had be in arrest since February 15, 1864.

T. D. Hill Enlisted in CSA as private, on June 18, 1862 at Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas by J. J. Diamond. Absent, sick at Loundon, Tennessee for the 1862 muster roll.

Promoted to 3rd Sergeant on August 5, 1863. Present, as such, at least through final muster roll date.

Frank A Howeth Mustered into the original Texas State Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. He was a 21 year old 2nd Sergeant in that organization. On September 10, 1861 Howeth substituted J. T. Sheegog in his stead.

A. Houston Looker Mustered into the Texas Militia Company as a private on May 25, 1861 in Gainesville. He was was 23 years old then. He was elected to the rank of 4th Sergeant on September 17, 1861 and promoted on September 22nd. Replaced M. C. Turnbough, who had hired a substitute. In CSA service, Looker was the original 3rd Sergeant. Was at Post Hospital in Dalton, Georgia on August 20, 1862. He reportedly deserted from camps near Rome, Georgia on August 3, 1863.

Thomas J. Johnson Enlisted as 2nd Sergeant on March 2, 1862 in Boston Mountains, Arkansas by J. J. Diamond. Horse killed in action in battle of Elk Horn (Pea Ridge), Arkansas on March 6, 1862. Listed as present for 1862 muster roll and remarked to be "Severely wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro, Dec. 31, 1862." Federal records show that Johnson was captured at Murfreesboro on January 5, 1863 and sent to Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana. He spent time in City U.S.A. Hospital in Indianapolis and was returned to Camp Morton on April 7, 1863. Johnson was later delivered to City Point, Virginia (exchange point). His name appears on a Register of the Confederate States Hospital at Petersburg, Virginia, containing clothing and accouterments, dated April 12, 1863 and delivered on April 29, 1863. Remarks on that Register read: "Furlough".

Promoted to rank of 1st Sergeant following T. F. Whaley's transfer and prior to returning to duty. He was absent due to wounds for the April 30, 1863 muster roll. On August 15, 1863, near Rome, Georgia, Johnson was paid $175 for horse killed in action in Elk Horn, Arkansas. He was present for duty on last two muster rolls. Johnson signed the final muster roll as Commanding Company. Files contain correspondence from the A.G.O. office regarding records, dated January 21, 1911.

J. A. Phillips Mustered into the Texas Militia as a private on May 25, 1861 in Gainesville. He was 30 years old at the time. He mustered into Confederate States service, also as a private.

Phillips was appointed as 4th Sergeant on December 10, 1861. He was back at in Private ranks in 1862. A Teamster from February 1 to June 30, 1863. The December 1863 muster roll shows him: with the 3rd Texas Cavalry, on extra duty as Iron Worker from September 9, 1863 in Shreveport, Louisianna. He is listed as Brigade Teamster on final muster roll.

Matterson C. Turnbough Mustered into the original Texas State Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. He was a 33 year old 4th Sergeant in that organization. On September 5, 1861 Turnbough substituted John Rollison (or Robinson) in his stead. The substitute evidently never made it into CSA service with this unit.

T. F. Whaley 1st Sergeant, enlisted February 19, 1862 at Boston Mountains, Arkansas by J. J. Diamond. Transferred to an unnamed unit on January 9, 1863.


Corporals

William H. Bray Was 4th Corporal in the Texas Militia unit that he enlisted in on May 25, 1861 in Gainesville. Bray was 20 years old when he enlisted. He was also the original 4th Corporal in the CSA unit. Captured at the battle of Murfeesboro and sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois. There are no records to indicate that he ever made it. He is listed as present with the Regiment by July 1, 1863. On Detail as Blacksmith on November 1863 to February 1864 rolls. Surrendered with Detached Regiments under Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Lindsay (16th Louisiana Inf.) at Citronelle, Alabama on May 4, 1865. This surrender was according to the agreements of Confederate Lieutenant General R. Taylor and U.S. Major General E. R. S. Canby. He was paroled at Meridian, Mississippi on May 13, 1865.

Luke L. Brumley Was 3rd Corporal in the Texas Militia unit that he mustered into on May 25, 1861 in Gainesville. Brumley was 22 years old when he enlisted. In the CSA he continued as the 3rd Corporal until demoted to private rank in 1862. Listed as absent, sick, since December on the 1862 muster roll. Returned to duty by the April 30, 1863 Muster. Detailed as Nurse to wait on Brother in September of 1863 through last muster roll. John Brumley, 4th Sergeant, was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga (September 1863) and in the hospital for that time period. It is likely that John Brumley is the Brother of Luke. A statement of service was sent to the Texas Commissioner of Pensions on July 14, 1914.

B. D. Burch Mustered into the Texas Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville, as a private. He is shown as 17 years old on the first Texas State Muster Roll, then 19 years old on the last two.

Mustered into the CSA as a private. Appears as 1st Corporal on the June 30, to December 31, 1863 muster roll. Present as 1st Corporal through the last muster roll.

L. Choat Enlisted as a private on January 1, 1863 at Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas by Captain Puryear. Promoted to 4th Corporal on August 5, 1863. Present, as such, to end of last muster roll.

W. H. Farley Mustered into the Texas State Militia as a private on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. He was 22 years old at the time.

Farley also mustered into the Confederate Army as a private. The 1861 muster roll shows him absent, on Scout from December 18, 1861.

Elected 3rd Corporal on November 16, 1862. Wounded in the battle in front of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862. Promotion not shown until on April 30, 1863 muster roll. Absent, on detail as Saddler in Rome, Georgia, at rank of 2nd Corporal on last two muster rolls.

J. Houston Howell Mustered into the Texas Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville, as a private. He is shown as 24 years old at the time. On August 16, 1861 he was elected the the position of 1st Corporal. He was also the 1st Corporal in the CSA unit and absent on Scout for the 1861 muster roll. Files contain no 1862 or early 1863 muster roll records. Howell rejoined the company as a private on July 1, 1863 and was present for the last two muster rolls.

J. T. Roberson Last name also shown as Robinson. Served as 1st Corporal of the Texas State Militia unit. He mustered in at Gainesville on May 25, 1861. No age was given. On September 4, 1861 W. J. Jones (substitute’s last name also written: Jamison, but is assumed to be Jones since a soldier named W. J. Jones is found in other records) was substituted in his place.

J. T. Sheegog Was a substitute for 2nd Sergeant Frank A. Howeth of the Texas Militia organization. The substitution was made on September 10, 1861. He mustered into CSA as a private. Shown as 1st Corporal, on detail, in 1862. Present as 1st Corporal through muster roll ending April 30, 1863. No further records.

L. Triplette Mustered into the Texas Militia Company on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. Last name spelled Triplet and Triplets on the State records. He is shown as an 18 years old private on the State Muster Rolls. Mustered into the CSA as a private. Was promoted to 4th Corporal in 1862. The December 31, 1863 muster roll contained the following remark: "Deserted from camps near Rome, Georgia on August 3, 1863." He was shown again as a private on that muster roll. No further records.

M. H. Whaley Was original 2nd Corporal, since May 25, 1861 in the Texas Militia when he was 25 years old. Continued as such in the CSA. He was absent, on Scout in December 1861 and then demoted to ranks in 1862. Present as a private until shown as furloughed on the 1864 muster roll. No further records.


Musicians

W. J. Jones Mustered into the original Texas State Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. He was a 16 year old private in that organization. Jones is shown as a 16 year old Musician on the last Texas State Militia Muster Roll. He was Appointed as Musician on August 15, 1861. A man with this same name was substituted for 1st Corporal in the State Militia organization on September 4, 1861. After mustering into CSA service as a private, he was later discharged by virtue of the Conscript Act on December 21, 1862. Paid on December 22, 1862 by D. D. Porter. No records are contained in the CSA files to tell whether the discharge was for over age or under age. If this is the 16 year old, it was under age.

William C. Willingham (middle initial found to be "E") Mustered into the original Texas State Militia on May 25, 1861 at Gainesville. He was a 25 year old Musician in that organization. Name does not appear in the last Texas Militia Muster Roll. (Related Photos Here.)



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