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Benjamin Franklin Barkley

Description: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Barkley (1822-1882). He was a physician and county official, born in Kentucky on November 14, 1822. Before moving to Texas he practiced medicine in Mason, Bracken, and Harrison counties, Kentucky. In 1855 he and his wife, Malinda Elizabeth (Duncan), emancipated the slaves on their Kentucky farm and traveled to Texas. They settled in Birdville, the county seat of Tarrant County at that time, with only one horse and $100 worth of medicine. Barkley practiced both law… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

John Sherman Saunders

Description: John Sherman Saunders was a 2nd lieutenant in the 61st Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Confederate Army. He enlisted is October 3, 1862 in Clairborne Co. Tenn. He was captured Nov. 6, 1863 there also. Was at the Louisville Ky Military Prison from 1863-Mar. 25, 1864 and at Fort Delaware, Del. Military Prison from Mar. 27, 1864-June 12, 1865. (included in Portal because he was a Grapevine resident after the Civil War)
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

John H. Reagan

Description: John Hennigan Reagan, Tarrant County judge, Postmaster General CSA, Senator, and Texas Railroad Commissioner at different times during the confederacy.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

John Sherman Saunders

Description: John Sherman Saunders was a 2nd Lt. in company H, 61st Tennessess Mounted Infantry, Confederate army. He settled in Grapevine in 1868. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1862 in Clairborne Co., Tenn. He was captured Nov. 6, 1863. Was in military prison at Louisville, Ky. til Nov 18, 1863-Mar. 25, 1864 and at Fort Delaware, Del. prison from Mar. 24, 1864- June 12, 1865.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room
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