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Some Civil War Veterans (continued)
RAIN, Benjamin C. - Enlisted 1862 in Co. G - 14th Inf. as 2nd Lt. - served through
entire war. Born July 31, 1832 - died Feb. 11, 1883 - buried in Webb Cemetery at
Marshall, Texas.
ROE, John G. - Resident of Shelby Co., Texas. Enlisted Dec. of 1861 - Pvt. in
Co. F, 11th Inf. Reg. Discharged in April 1865. Died at Longview, Texas
ROSSOU, T. J. - Resident of Smith Co., Texas. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861. Pvt. in
Co. G, 10th Texas" Cavalry. Discharged by G. E. Gordon and S. A. Holt on April 25,
1865.
SHAW, Dr. Dan - Resident of Rusk Co., Texas. Enlisted May 1861 - Co. B., 3rd
Texas Reg. as physician. Promoted to Regimental Surgeon. Born in Rusk County.
SIMMONS, J. H. - Enlisted with the Minite Rangers under Capt. J. A. Webb in March
1862 as Orderly Sgt. At time of surrender, was with Jackson's Provost Guards.
Paroled at Gainsville, Ala., June 11, 1865.
SMITH, F. M. - Pvt. detailed to hospital service at Tyler, Texas and Rusk County,
1863-1865.
SMITH, John Tyson - Born Oct. 29, 1846 at Anniston, Ala. - died June 15, 1961.
Buried in Greenwood Cemetery at Longview, Texas. Enlisted in Texas under Gen.
McGruder and Gen. Kirby Smith. Was on way to battle of Mansfield but arrived
too late. Mustered out at Hempstead, Texas 1865.
SMITHERMAN Newton - Born 1840 near Randolph, Alabama. Enlisted June 1861 at
Randolph. Pvt. in Co. F - 11th Inf, Div. from Alabama under Capt. James Davidson
and First Co. A. B. Moore.
STEVENS, John R.- Residence at Daingerfield, Texas. Enlisted Feb. 7, 1862. Pvt.
in Co. A, 27th Texas Cavalry - under command of Gen. Ross Mose in Mississippi,
Tennessee and Georgia.
SPINKS, James Monroe - Resident of Rusk Co., Texas. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861 as
Pvt. in Co. G, 10th Cavalry of Ector's Brigade - Texas Army. In battles of
Richmond, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Chickamauga,Ga., and with Gen. Hood at Franklin,
Tenn. Was guide that led Ector's Brigade from the top of Kennesaw Mountain and
carried the last Confederate dispatch at Atlanta. Was with Forest at Sugar
Creek where so many horses of the enemy were killed. Surrendered June 11, 1865
at Citronelle, Ala. Paroled at Meridian, Miss. Died in Gregg County, Texas.
STANDSBURY L. D. (M.D.) - Resident of Trimble County, Ky. Enlisted Sept. 10,
1861. Quote: "I connected myself to Breckenridge's Orphan Brigade, was sent
back to the Kentucky border to recruit a regiment of cavalry. Organized Co. E,
4th Kentucky Cavalry to which I was transferred Sept. 10, 1862. Promoted to
Acting Asst. Field Surgeon on detached service. I was in 42 regular engagements
- in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Mansfield, Shiloh, and Fredericksburg, Richmond,
and Gettysburg. Was with Lee and Jackson on the field when Stonewall Jackson was
killed. Never saw greater grief than Lee expressed over Jackson's death. Was
taken prisoner twice -in prisoner exchange once at Vicksburg in 1863 and prisoner
again at close of war." Proof of service file in Gregg County courthouse,
Longview, Texas. Died at Longview.
FAST TEXAS FALLft RECORDS
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