Fort Bend County, Texas - Chapter 56, 1904

From History of Fort Bend County, Containing Biographical Sketches of Many Noted Characters, published 1904. 479 words, reproduced complete and unedited. Source changes inside the text are labelled in place.

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Chapter 56
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Chapter 56

T'hose marked absent were not all deserters. Many Tvere cut off from the command while on hazardous duty ; some were furloug'hed and did not get back in time; some joined other commands, and some became scouts. Others took French furloughs to see their sweethearts. Only one or two went to the enemy.

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Benjamin Franklin Terry, elected Colonel at the organization, October 28th, 1861; killed at Woodsonville, Kentucky (better known as Rowlett's Station), in battle, December 17th, 1861.

Thom'as Harrison, Waco, Texas, elected Major at the organization, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and Brigadier General, and wounded at JohnsonYille, North Carolina, March 10th, 1865.

Martin H. Royston, Galveston, appointed Adjutant bj Colonel Terry, and subsequently appointed Captain and Major in Adjutant GeneraPs Department.

Benjamin H. Botts, Houston, Texas, appointed xA.ssistant Quartermaster by Colonel Terry, and subsequently Major and Assistant Quartermaster.

William B. Sayers, Gonzales, Texas, appointed Sergeant Major at organization, promoted to Adjutant by Colonel Harrison, Major in Adjutant GeneraPs Department by General Harrison, and wounded at Johnsonville March 10th, 1865.

M. L. Grordon, Jr., 2nd Lieutenant, Bosque County, Texas, promoted 2nd Lieutenant, wounded at Shiloh, and subsequently Captain of Wharton^s scouts.

John C. Lowe, Captain, Erath County, Texas, elected 2nd Lieutenant at organization, promoted Captain, wounded at Shiloh and 'other places, and died at Stephenville, Erath County, in 1876.

John A. Wharton, Captain, Brazoria County, Texas, elected Colonel of the regiment January, 1862, promoted Brigadier General, October, 1862, Major General, and transferred, wounded twice, transferred to Mississippi Department, and killed in private altercation at Houston, Texas, by Colonel Geo. W. Baylor.

A. M. Shannon, 1st Lieutenant, Karnes County, promoted to Captain October 18th, 1862; afterwards commanded eflacient scouts ; promoted to Colonel, commanding special scouts and secret service February 8th, 1865.

Steven C. Ferrill, Captain, Bastrop County, promoted Major and Lieutenant Colonel, resigned in May, 1861, and died in Fayette County November 14th, 1868.

Charles Leroy Morgan, 1st Lieutenant, Bastrop County, resigned in September, 1861, came 'home and commanded a regiment in the Trans-Mississippi Department.

G. M. Decherd, 1st Lieutenant, Burleson County, elected 2nd Lieutenant April, 1862, and 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant General on Harrison's staff.

W. W. Wells, 1st Corporal, Gonzales County, wounded at Knoxville September, 1863, and permanently disabled in the arm; elected 2nd Lieutenant.

W. R. John, 1st Lieutenant, Fayette County, promoted to Captain June, 1862, wounded September 17th, 1863, at Gorsbyville, Ga., and Bentonville, N. C., in November, 1865.

John G. Walker, Captain, Harris County, wounded at Woodsonville, Ky., in 1861, elected Lieutenant Colonel January, 1862, resigned in September, 1862, died September, 1869.

S. P. Christian, 3rd Lieutenant, Harris County, elected Captain January, 1862, promoted to Major July, 1863, Lieutenant Colonel in 1865, wounded at Farmington, Tenn.

at Jonesboro; only two men surrendered, the balance thinking the war would be continued in the Trans-Mississippi Department. Nearly all were paroled on reaching Generals Taylor and Forrest.

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