Confederate records available indicate that this company contained at least 7 men from Red River County, 2 men from Bowie County and one from Panola County, Texas.  One soldier gave residence as Madison County, Alabama.  Two soldiers enlisted in Arkansas in 1862.  One soldier enlisted in Shelbyville, Tennessee in 1863.  One soldier was originally from Green County, New York.

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.

 Texas State Muster Rolls and Reports

One hundred twenty three troops served in this unit as Texas State Troops.  Summaries of records are shown below.

1. June 12, 1861.  Enlisted into the Regiment of Texas Volunteers by Colonel Young at Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.
 A Note (crossed out) reads:  “I do hereby certify that on the 12th day of June 1861 I mustered in to the Service of the State of Texas for a term of twelve months unless sooner discharged Cap. J. C. Burks Company Red river Volunteers.”
    -Levi G. Childers, Chief Justice and mustering officer, R.R.C. 
Troops:  113 men enlisted on June 12, 1861.

2. “Muster Roll of John C. Burks’ Company E of the Regiment of Texas Volunteers (Colonel William C. Young) from the twelfth of June 1861, when mustered into service to the second day of October 1861.”
 Note: “I, John C. Burks certify on honor that the above company known as Red River Dixy Boys were Mustered into State Service by Col. Wm. C. Young as an Infantry Co. on the 12th day of June ’61 to serve for 12 months that we served as such to the 27th day of July 1861 at which time we were by order of Governor Clark ordered to be mounted and then we served from the time of said order to the said 2nd day of October, ’61 as a Cavalry Company at which time we were mustered out ot State Service to muster into Confederate States Service.
 Camp Reeves
 October 2nd, 1861
         John C. Burks
         Capt. Comdg. Company
         From Red River County, Tx.
 Troops: 114. soldiers shown present on muster roll

[Muster Roll] Note:      “Head Qts. Youngs Regt. Texas Volunteers
        Camp Reeves Texas
        October 2nd 1861

 I James J. Diamond, Lt. Col. Commanding Regiment do hereby Certify that I have carefully examined the above Rolls and do certify on honor it exhibits the true state of the Company.  That the company was mustered into State Service 12th Day of June 1861 by Col. Young as an infantry company it served as such to the 27th Day of July 1861 at which time they were by the Governor's orders Mounted and that they served from said time to this day as Cavalry at which time they are at the request of the Governor and by order of Genl McCulloch mustered out of State Service and into Confederate State Service as an organized Company.

        (signed) Jas. J. Diamond
         Lt. Col. Comdg Youngs
         Regt. Tex. Volunteers”

[Muster Roll] Note:       Adjutant & Inspector Genls’ Office
         Austin, Jany 25, 1863

 From Evidence on file in this office the Service as stated on this roll is approved.

       (signed) J. Y. Dashield
        Adj. & Insp. Genl 

Confederate Muster Rolls and Reports

There are records of 99 men who served in this company in the Confederate States Army.  In the Confederate States Service records, one soldier refused to be sworn in to Confederate Service, though he is not shown in the Texas State Troops service. 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:  88 mustered in, per Confederate States Service records.

2. October 2 to December 31, 1861 Muster Roll.
Station of Company:  Camp Lubbock, Arkansas
Record of Events:  "Due John C. Burks and Company for distance travelled from place of Enlistment to place of Rendezvous 115  miles."
Troops:  86 present, 89 present and absent.

3. August 31 to December 31, 1862 Muster Roll, dated January 14, 1863.
Station of Company:  Near Shelbyville, Tennessee
Record of Events:  "The Company was in the Battle of Richmond, Ky. Au. 30 then marched with Gen'l E. K. Smith's Command in its Campaign through Ky. + on the Retreat.  Left Lounden, Tenn., in Nov.  Went to Bridgeport [Alabama] on the cars then proceeded to Manchester afoot.  Camped there a few days then marched to Readyville and after camping a few days went to Murfreesboro and was in McCowan's Division in its engagements."  [ Isaac Guest, 4th Sgt.]
Troops:  41 present, 67 present and absent.

4. February 28, 1863 Muster Roll.
Station of Company:  Not stated
Partial returns not tabulated.

5. December 31, 1862 to April 30, 1863 Muster Roll.
Station of Company:  Smithville, Tennessee
Brevet 2nd Lt. N. E. Sutton Comdg.
Troops:  43 present, 56 present and absent.

6. June 30 to December 31, 1863 Muster Roll.
Station of Company:  Near Morristown, Tennessee
Record of Events:  "Company was with Gen'l Wheeler around Chattanooga during the Battle of Chickamauga also in raid through Middle Tenn.  During that time lost one man drowned and three wounded and shortly afterwards was transferred from the Army of Gen. Bragg to that of Gen. Longstreet where it has been picketing and fighting almost daily."  2nd Lt. S. R. Stiles
Troops:  34 present, 49 present and absent.

7. October 31, 1863 to February 29, 1864 Muster Roll.
Station of Company:  Newport, East Tennessee
Record of Events:  "Since last muster the Company has been in active service between Knoxville and Bulls Gap. During the time it has been in four general engagements of the Cavalry of Gen. Martin's.  The first was the 26th of December near Mossy Creek Station, the next was the 19th of January near Dandridge in which we lost one man, the next was the 27th of January near Sevierville where we were carried to the rear and charged through almost the entire Cavalry force of the enemy with the loss of one man captured." 
1st. Lt. S. R Stiles
Troops:  29 present, 48 present and absent.

8. November 6, 1864 Morning Report.
Station of Company: Near Blue Mountain, Alabama
Reports: "Capt D. D. Porter, Co. )E( captured July 12, 1864."
"2 Lt S. R. Stiles absent on Detached Duty in Texas Recruit since October 1, 1864."  [This is the same Detached Duty and date that Captain Jamison, Company "D" was sent on by order of General Hood.]
Troops: 24 Horses, 27 present, 47 present and absent.  [The present included 5 privates on extra duty and 1 in 
arrest.  The absent included 3 on Detached Duty, 7 AWL, 6 AWOL and 4 sick.  One Commanding Officer was 
reported on Detached Duty (Stiles) and one was AWL]
 

 Engagements  (not completed)

Below is a list of engagements which the records indicate that casualties were sustained.

Battle of Chustenahlah, Creek Nation, December 26, 1861. Colonel Young reported that Captain  Burk’s Company killed 30 Indians and had one horse shot (OR, Series I, Volume 4).

Columbus, Mississippi, July 20, 1862.  Private M. V. B. Walker, died.

Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, August 29 and 30, 1862.  The Company was engaged in this battle on August 30, 1862 as indicated by the Record of Events on the 1862 Muster Roll.  Private John D. Hale was listed as captured by federals on August 29, 1862 near Richmond.  Private William G. Hale was wounded and captured on August 30, 1862.  Private J. B. Permenter was captured during the Kentucky campaign.

Clinton, Tennessee, November 7, 1862.  Private T. A. English, captured. 

Battle in front of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1862 to January 3, 1863.  The Company sustained 17 casualties. Private L. H. Armingtrout was killed in action.  Captain S. H. Stanley, 2nd Lieutenant J. T. Brooks and 3rd Sergeant P. H. Humphries were mortally wounded.  Orderly Sergeant S. R. Stiles, 5th Sergeant R. H. Carter and 4th Corporal W. C. Smith were wounded in this battle.  Privates G. M. Crook, J. J. Davis, J. M. Doak, G. Meyers, H. Roberts, H. P. Sutton, D. F. Swim and W. H. Tipping were all wounded.  Private T. A. Harris and 2nd Sergeant N. Grant were wounded and captured.

Liberty, Tennessee, April 7, 1863.  Private W. A. Stone, captured, paroled and later died.

Tullahoma, Tennessee, July 1, 1863.  George Coyle, 2nd Corporal had a horse shot which had to be left behind.  This was in operations covering the retreat of Bragg’s Army.

Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia and Wheeler’s Raid through middle Tennessee, September and October of 1863.  Three wounded and Private J. M. Williams drowned on October 30, 1863.

Near Dandridge, Tennessee, January 19, 1864.  Private R. C. Nash, captured.

Near Sevierville, Tennessee, January 29, 1864.  Private B. F. Rainey, captured.

Chattahoochie, Georgia, July 6 or 12, 1864.  Captain D. D. Porter, captured.

Anderson County, Tennessee (near Knoxville), August 31, 1864.  5th Sergeant R. H. Carter, wounded and captured.

Blankston, South Carolina, March 3, 1865.  1st Corporal G. B. Dean, captured.

Near Raleigh, North Carolina, April, 1865.  Private H. K. Montgomery, died.

 Summary of Records

There are records of only 4 soldiers from this Company surrendering and 2 only being paroled at the end of the War.  Two of them were on detached service with M. Jeff Thompson’s Partisans in northeast Arkansas.  Those two, 2nd Lieutenant S. R. Barry and 2nd Sergeant N. Grant were surrendered there on May 11, 1865 and paroled in Wittsburg, Arkansas on May 25, 1865.  Private G. Meyers was surrendered as part of General R. Taylor’s Army at Citronelle, Alabama on May 4, 1865. He was paroled at Meridian, Mississippi on May 11, 1865.  The 4th Corporal, W. C. Smith, surrendered as part of General E. Kirby Smith’s Army of the Trans-Mississippi on May 26, 1865 at New Orleans.  Private B. M. Wellborn was paroled at Macon, Mississippi on May 27, 1865.  Private J. M. Doak was paroled at Memphis, Tennessee on June, 30, 1865.

Captain D. D. Porter was released from Johnson’s Isle, Ohio Officer’s Prison on June 15, 1865 after spending over 11 months in prison.  Private B. F. Rainey was released from Rock Island Barracks, Illinois on June 18, 1865 after spending almost 1 year and 5 months in prison.  The 1st Corporal, G. B. Dean was released from Point Lookout, Maryland on June 11, 1865 after spending over 3 months in prison.

Private T. A. English was exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi on November 29, 1863.  Private R. C. Nash was exchanged at New Orleans on May 23, 1865.  The 2nd Sergeant, N. Grant either escaped or was exchanged after his capture in the battle of Murfreesboro.

The 5th Sergeant, R. H. Carter enlisted in the 5th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Camp Chase, Ohio on April 21, 1865 after spending over 6 months in prison.  He then worked as a Cook in Frontier Service.

Ten soldiers show discharges on their records.  One was discharged for overage (over 40 years old) in accordance with the Conscript Act.

Two Officers were dropped from the rolls.  One was a 2nd Lieutenant who was not re-elected in the reorganization of May 8, 1862.  The other was dropped in 1864 after being absent without leave.

Twelve soldiers have records showing they deserted.  One was later given a furlough.  Another was later found in a Hospital.  Two went behind enemy lines.  There are no further records of the remaining 8 deserters.

The records of seven soldiers includes only the 1861 Muster Roll.  These men may have been casualties in the battle of Elkhorn, Arkansas, bought their way out of service, transferred out or deserted.

At least 4 of these soldiers lived into the 20th century.  Files include correspondence confirming Confederate military records of three soldiers to the Texas Commissioner of Pensions dated 1915 through 1918.  A request for records was made by “Tex. Pen.” for G. M. Crook in 1916.

Captains

John C. Burks  Burks was an Attorney from Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.  He was born in Georgia, aged 26 years in 1861 (per 1860 U.S. Census).  He was a graduate of McKinzie College in Clarksville, Texas, a Methodist College.  Enlisted in Texas States service, as Captain, on June 12, 1861 in Clarksville, Texas by Colonel  W. C. Young.  Mustered out of State Service and into Confederate States Service, as Captain, on October 2, 1861.  Had a horse valued at $200 and rigging valued at $60 upon mustering into Confederate States Service. Elected Colonel, Commanding Regiment (dismounted) on May 8, 1862.  See Field and Staff Chapter for more information on Burks. 

Samuel H. Stanley Served as 3rd Lieutenant in Texas State Service, from June 12, 1861.  Appointed to rank of 2nd Lieutenant on October 2, 1861 in Confederate States Service.  Elected Captain following John C. Burks election to Colonel.  Received clothing requisitions at Frankfort, Kentucky on October 3, 1862.  Received clothing requisitions on November 16, 1862 at Loundon, Tennessee.  These requisitions were from 1st Lieutenant D. D. Porter, Assistant Acting Quarter Master and officer of this Company.  Captain Stanley was listed as wounded and missing on December 31, 1861 during the Battle of Murfreesboro.  Federal records indicate he was taken prisoner and died inside their lines on January 3, 1863.  More information about this man is in reference Clark, 1937.

David D. Porter  Enlisted into Texas State Service at Clarksville on June 12, 1861, as a private. Continued as a private in the first Confederate organization.  Porter as elected on 2nd Lieutenant on May 8, 1862. 

He was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant on May 26, 1862.  He went on detached duty as A.A.Q.M. from October 15, 1862 or earlier.

Promoted to Captain, as successor to Sam Stanley, on January 3, 1863.  Spent most of his time on detached duty as Assistant Acting Quartermaster (A.A.Q.M.) and Acting Quartermaster (A.Q.M.) in the Field and Staff of the Regiment.  He was captured on July 6 or 12, 1864.  See the chapter on Field and Staff for more records.

1st Lieutenants

Courtes B. Sutton  Enlisted as 1st Lieutenant into Texas State Troops by Colonel Young on June 12, 1861, at Clarksville.  Appointed to same rank in Confederate States Service on October 2, 1861.  Had a horse valued at $150 and rigging valued at $25 on October 2, 1861.  Sutton was appointed as regimental Adjutant by Lieutenant Colonel J. J. Diamond on December 10, 1861.  See Field and Staff chapter for more information.

James Burks  Was a private in the original Confederate organization.  He was elected as 1st Lieutenant on May 8, 1862.  However, Burks was rejected by Examining Board on May 25, 1862.  No further records.

Newborne E. Sutton Was a private in the original Confederate organization.  He was absent, on furlough, for the 1861 Muster.

Sutton was 3rd Lieutenant, promoted from ranks in 1862.  A Roster, dated January 1864, shows him elected 2nd Lieutenant on December 26, 1862 and promoted (to 1st Lieutenant?) on January 3, 1863.  Successor was shown as S. R. Stiles.  Listed as absent, on business for Company on 1862 muster roll.  The February 28, 1863 muster roll has remarks: "absent, sent home on business."

On April 30, 1863, he signs roll as commanding Company as a 2nd Lieutenant.  Recapitulation shows Sutton as a Brevet 2nd Lieutenant present for duty.  Received clothing requisition on December 24, 1862 at Readyville, Tennessee.  Received clothing requisition on January 30, 1863.  Received forage for 33 horses on March 1, 1863.  Received clothing requisition on March 3, 1863 at Fairfield, Tennessee.  Received 5 horses on March 10, 1863 at Fairfield, Tennessee.  Received 3 more horses on March 31, 1863 in Bedford County, Tennessee.  Received 10 more horses on May 24, 1863 at Liberty, Tennessee. All requisitions, horses and forage were brought by Lieutenant (Captain) D. D. Porter. 

The muster roll ending on December 31, 1863 shows Sutton as 1st Lieutenant.  Remarks on same muster roll read: "Absent without leave from November 5, 1863.”  A Roster, dated January 1864, notes that Sutton was promoted to this rank on January 3, 1863, the same as another roster showing him as 2nd Lieutenant.  The 1864 muster roll states that he was dropped from the Roll by orders (General Martin's) on January 9, 1864.  Officially dropped January 30, 1865 by the Adjutant Inspector General, C.S.A.  Files contain correspondence confirming records for the Texas Commissioner of Pensions, dated December 27, 1915.

S. R. Stiles  Solomon Rusk Stiles, born October 27, 1841 in Red River County Texas (Stroud, 1997).  One of 23 children born to John and Sarah King Reed Stiles, pioneers of Texas (Stroud, 1997).  Enlisted into Texas State Service on June 12, 1861 in Clarksville, Texas as a private.  Was also a private in the original Confederate organization.  He was promoted to 1st Sergeant in 1862. Sergeant Stiles was wounded on December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Murfreesboro. 

The December 31, 1863 muster roll shows Stiles as 2nd Lieutenant.  A January 1864 Roster shows him elected 2nd Lieutenant on May 7, 1862 and promoted to 1st Lieutenant on January 3, 1863.

Stiles was ordered on duty as 1st Lieutenant January 9, 1864.  He signed final muster roll as Commanding Company.  Files contains a card reading: 

To obtain list of absentees

Spec. Field Or. #81
Hq. Army Tenn.
In the field
Aug. 18, 1864

The Morning Report of November 11, 1864 shows 2nd Lieutenant S. R. Stiles absent on Detached Duty in Texas Recruit since October 1, 1864.  No further records are on file.  Said to have served until the end of the war (Stroud, 1997).
 

2nd Lieutenants

William Thomas Enlisted and was 2nd Lieutenant of the Texas State Company on June 12, 1861 at Clarksville.  He resigned on September 1, 1861.

George Gray  Enlisted as a private in the Texas States Service on June 12, 1861 at Clarksville.  Promoted to rank of 2nd Lieutenant on September 1, 1861 to fill the place vacated by William Thomas.  Was appointed to 2nd Lieutenant rank on October 2, 1861 in Confederate States Service.  Gray was dropped in the 1862 reorganization.

John T. Brooks  Enlisted as a private in the Texas State Service on June 12, 1861.  Was also a private in the original Confederate organization.  He was elected as 2nd Lieutenant on May 8, 1862.  Lieutenant Brooks was listed as missing on December 31, 1862 at the battle of Murfreesboro. The April 30, 1863 muster roll remarks state that 2nd Lieutenant J. T. Brooks was lost in the battle at Murfreesboro.  A January 1864 Roster states that he died on December 31, 1862.

Samuel R. Barry Was 3rd Sergeant in both the original Texas State Service and Confederate Service organizations.  He was absent, on furlough for the 1861 muster roll.  In 1862, he appears on records as a private.

   Barry was elected 2nd Lieutenant on January 13, 1863.  However, the February and April of 1863 muster rolls still show him on list of privates.  The year ending muster roll for 1863 shows him as Brevet 2nd Lieutenant. 

Barry surrendered at 2nd Lieutenant rank in May of 1865, as part of M. Jeff Thompson's Army (Partisans) in northeast Arkansas.  He was paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas on May 25, 1865.

Sergeants

B. C. Bagby  Enlisted June 12, 1861 in the Texas State Service as 2nd Sergeant.  Transferred to Captain Gould’s Company, September 1, 1861.  Captain Gould’s Company became the 1st Company “D” of Forrest’s 3rd Tennessee Cavalry.

Joseph H. Burks  Brother of John C. Burks (Stroud, 1997).  Enlisted as 1st Sergeant on June 12, 1861 in the Texas States Service.  Mustered out of State service at same rank, but mustered into Confederate Service as a private.  Discharged November 17, 1862.  No Certificate of discharge is included. Evidently later became a Captain in another Regiment (Stroud, 1997).
 

Robert Henry Carter Was born March 28, 1838 in Henry County, Tennessee.   Carter had moved to the Republic of Texas in 1845 with his family (Scott, 1960).  He worked as a Clerk at a Hotel in Clarksville, Texas prior to the war.  He originally enlisted as 3rd Corporal, under Captain Burks, in the Red River Volunteers on June 12, 1861 at Clarksville, Red River County, Texas (Texas Archives). He retained this rank upon mustering in to Confederate service. 

Carter was appointed as 5th Sergeant on December 20, 1862.  He was wounded at the Battle of Murfreesboro but present for 1862 muster roll.  Listed as absent, sick, for February 28, 1863 muster roll.  Present for April 30, 1863 and subsequent muster rolls.  On August 31, 1864, he was wounded through the right hip and scrotum and captured in Anderson County, near Knoxville, Tennessee (on Wheeler's raid through east Tennessee during the Atlanta Campaign). He was sent to Military Prison Hospital in Knoxville.  Released from Hospital on October 9, 1864 and sent to prisons at Knoxville, Nashville, Lexington, Louisville and finally Camp Chase, in Ohio where he was received on October 24, 1864.  Enlisted in the U.S. Frontier Service (Co. "E", 5th U.S. Volunteer Infantry) on April 21, 1865.  Was Company Cook, while stationed in Ohio, Illinois, Kansas and the Nebraska Territory.  Mustered out on October 11, 1866 at Fort Kearny, Nebraska Territory at the age of 28.  Died due to complications from his war wounds in Clarksville, Texas on February 5, 1882.

Robert Carter’s father and two of his brothers served in Southern armies.  One of his older brothers, Virgil J. Carter, enlisted in the Texas State Troops unit at the same time, but mustered in to Confederate service in Company “D” of Nathan B. Forrest’s 3rd Tennessee Cavalry regiment (National Archives).  Virgil's widow's approved Texas Confederate Pension Application (Texas Archives), shows him as with this company and regiment for the war, but no records have been found to substantiate this.  Carter Family History (Lambert, 1987) indicates that Virgil J. Carter was a Captain in this regiment.  However, since records have not been found to substantiate this, he is not listed with the Captains.

Another older brother, Thomas A. Carter, served under Forrest as 1st Lieutenant in Company “E”, 20th Tennessee Cavalry (National Archives & Carter, 1864).  His father, John C. Carter, was a Lieutenant Colonel and Major of Texas Militia and Texas State Troops (Wright & Simson, 1965, National Archives and Texas Archives). 

Robert S. Crittenden Was 4th Sergeant in the original Texas and Confederate organizations.  He was demoted to private at the time of the May of 1862 reorganization.  Present through the final muster roll in ranks.  No further records.

Nathan Grant  Was a private in the original State and Confederate organizations.  Remarks on 1861 Confederate muster roll read: "Due C.S. $2.75.  Due Nathan Grant for 8 days service with a 4 horse wagon for transportation of troops from place of enlistment to place of Rendezvous, 115 miles".

Grant was later a 2nd Sergeant, promoted from ranks in 1862.  Sergeant Grant was wounded in the Battle of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862.  The 1863 and 1864 muster rolls indicate that he was wounded and home on unlimited furlough. 

Federal records indicate that he was captured at Stones River and sent to U.S.A. No. 15 General Hospital in Nashville from February 2nd to the 10th.  Then he was sent to U.S.A. General Hospital No. 7 in Louisville where he arrived on February 15th.  On February 25th he was reportedly sent to Camp Morton, Indiana Military Prison. 

He either escaped or was exchanged without record and showed up at the Confederate Episcopal Church Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia on April 12, 1863 will "Vul Sclopaticum".  From there he was furloughed on April 18, 1863.  He probably was exchanged, since the records often indicate that the Federals exchanged sick and wounded soldiers.  That is, the sick and wounded were sent to an area where medical supplies were proclaimed by President Lincoln to be contraband.  Where not these exchanges equivalent to a death sentence? 

Anyway, it wasn't a death sentence for Nathan Grant, in fact he returned to fighting in the Trans-Mississippi under M. Jeff Thompson, a partisan leader from Missouri.  This army was surrendered to U.S. Major General G. M. Dodge on May 11, 1865.  Nathan was paroled in Wittsburg, Arkansas on May 25, 1865 at age 32 years along with 2nd Lieutenant Samuel R. Barry.  He gave place of birth as Madison County, Tennessee.  Remarks on the parole reports read: "Army of Tennessee".

Isaac Guest, Sr.  Served entire term of the Texas State Service organization.  Was a private in the original Confederate organization.  Present, as such, for the 1861 muster roll.

Guest was promoted to 4th Sergeant in 1862.  Sergeant Guest signed the 1862 muster roll as Commanding Company.  He signed forage receipt paper for 15 horses on January 31, 1863 as Commanding Company.  The document was also signed by Lieutenant N. E. Sutton.  He was present through final muster roll.

Sergeant Guest's description of his service is included in Yeary, 1912 as:  "Detroit, Texas, - Born January 5, 1841, near Moscow, Tenn.  Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 20, 1861, near Clarksville, Tex., as private on Company E, Eleventh Texas Cavalry, Ben McCulloch's Brigade, operating in Missouri and Arkansas.  John C. Burks was first Captain, and William C. Young, first Colonel."

"Our regiment, with others, was transferred east of the Mississippi River after the battle of Pea Ridge, and attached to the Army of Tennessee, where we served during the remainder of the war."

"Was struck by a spent ball, but never left my company.  At Corinth, at the reorganization of the army, I was elected Third Sergeant of my company."

"Was in the battles of Oustanolla [Chustenalah], Elkhorn (or Pea Ridge), Corinth, Richmond, Ky.; Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Resaca, Ga.; Kennesaw Mountain and around Atlanta.  Our Regiment followed Sherman through Georgia to Savannah."

Perry H. Humphries Served as a private from June 12, 1861 and in the original Confederate organization.  Name also given as Perry W. Humphreys. 

He was promoted to 3rd Sergeant in 1862.  "Wounded at Battle of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862" is remarked on the February 28, 1863 muster roll.  The April 1863 muster roll remarks: "Dead".  Died of gunshot wound as a prisoner of War on either January 24th or February 24th of 1863.  Both dates are stated in the Federal records.

In about 1912, G. B. Dean furnished the following account of Sergeant Humphries' service (Yeary, 1912):  "(deceased), Detroit, Tex., - Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Clarksville, [Red River County] Tex. as private in Company E, Eleventh Texas Cavalry, Ben McCulloch's Brigade, Army of Missouri and Arkansas.  His first Captain was John C. Burks, and first Colonel, William C. Young."

"The regiment, with others, was transferred east of the Mississippi River after the battle of Elkhorn (or Pea Ridge), and was attached to the Tennessee Army under Bragg and Johnston. Was in the battles of Elkhorn, Corinth, Miss., Richmond and Perryville, Ky.; Murfreesboro, Tenn."

"The above comrade met his death early in the morning at Murfreesboro while mounting the enemy's cannon in the first charge."

The files contain correspondence between Brigadier General Henry E. McCulloch and Staff of Major General E. Kirby Smith in the Trans-Mississippi theater which partially pertains to a Private Parry W. Humphreys.  This was not the same soldier who was with the 11th Texas Cavalry.  However, it is reproduced here, as close to verbatim as possible, for general interest:

H. Qrs. Northern Sub. Mil. Dist.
Bonham, Texas Sept. 17, 1863
Capt.
Sir,
I reached here yesterday without Staff and find no one of those whom I understand has been assigned to duty by the Maj. Genl in this Dist. at this place, but look for my former Staff very soon.  I will make out with such as I can have access taken until they can reach me.  I would however thank the Commanding General to send as early as practicable an able efficient sober officer for duty as ast [can't read, Adjutant?] Genl for this Sub District  if  he has such an officer, and in the event  he has not  please inform me that I may obtain one if possible elsewhere.

I have selected private Parry W. Humphreys of the Arizona Brigade as Clerk in the A.A. Genl's office and respectfully, request the Major Genl to detail him for that service, he is well fitted for that position while his age and might renders him less fit, for more active service in the field.

Most Respectfully + c
(signed) Henry E. McCulloch
Brig. Genl Cmd.
Capt. E. P. Tumn (?)
A. A. Genl.

A response is on the back of the letter reading:

General Kirby Smith has ordered the Staff of Gen. McCullough to report to him for duty as soon as Gen. Scurry takes command of his Brigade.
S. D. Turner (?)
A. A. G.

J. D. Kennedy  Enlisted in the original State Service organization as a private.  Was promoted to 2nd Sergeant on October 2, 1861 in original Confederate organization.  Kennedy is shown on 1862 Company muster roll as a private with Remark: “Commissary Sergt.”   He is also shown on Field & Staff muster roll for 1862.  He was absent, sick, for February 28, 1863 muster roll.  Present for the April 30, 1863 Company Muster with Remark: “Commissary Sergt.”  See Field and Staff chapter.

Joseph G. Stiles  Older brother of S. R. Stiles, born December 26, 1839 (Stroud, 1997).  Enlisted in the original Texas State Service organization as a private.  Was the original Confederate Orderly Sergeant, appointed October 2, 1861.  He was demoted to private rank and discharged on June 11, 1862. Certificate of Disability on record gives age as 22 years, occupation Farmer, born in Red River County, Texas.  Discharged for Chronic Diarrhea and ulceration of bowels.  He was unfit for 60 days.  John W. Rainey, Surgeon and D. D. Porter signed as Commanding Company. 

Jerry S. Thomas  Enlisted  as a private on July 11, 1862 in Bowie County, Texas by W. E. Estes (32nd Texas Cav.).  He was appointed Quarter Master Sergeant on November 10, 1862 (See Field and Staff chapter).  Thomas was the company 2nd Sergeant, down from Field and Staff on September 1, 1863.  He returned to rank of private by December 1863.  Present or absent, not stated on 1864 muster roll.  No further records.

Mark E. Warren  An M. A. Warren enlisted on June 12, 1861, as a private.  It is assumed that this was the same soldier whose records are summarized here.  He mustered in to Confederate service as a private. Was at the C.S.A. Post Hospital in Dalton, Georgia on November 21, 1862.  Sent to Cleveland (Tenn.) Hospital on November 28, 1862.  However, he is shown as present for the 1862 muster roll and then absent, sick, on the February 1863 muster roll.  He was present on remaining muster rolls.

Promoted to 3rd Sergeant, as such, first appears on muster roll covering June 30th to December 31st of 1863.  Present at this rank on last muster roll.
 

P. H. Senter  Enlisted on June 12, 1861 as a private.  Mustered in to Confederate service at the same rank. He was present in ranks until promotion to 4th Sergeant is shown on the December 31, 1863 muster roll.  Then served as 4th Sergeant at least through the final muster roll.