The following was transcribed from the May, 1907, issue of the Gilmer Mirror, Gilmer, TX. It is dated Gladewater, TX., Mar. 10, 1907, Route 2. I am an old Confederate soldier nearly 72 years old. I came to Texas from North Alabama in the year 1858. Was sworn in the Confederate service at Coffeeville, Upshur […]
Day: April 26, 2021
Alfred Jacob “Jake” FutchAlfred Jacob “Jake” Futch
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Born on April 9, 1832 in Bulloch County, Georgia. He joined the Confederate Army in May 1862. He was wounded during the Battle of the Wilderness. In October 1864 records show he was still in the hospital recovering from those wounds. Family history says he was wounded again and captured. He was released on April […]
John Boyden DavisJohn Boyden Davis
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Joined Sterling Price on his last raid into Missouri in 1864 after his business in Longwood Missouri had been robbed and looted by Federal Troops. Recruited from Jonesboro now Napton Missouri. Took over his company when the Captain deserted. Was with Price at the Battle of Westport. Accompanied Price on his retreat. Surrendered at Shreveport […]
Joshua Dodley AdamsJoshua Dodley Adams
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Joshua was born 2 Dec. 1843 in Brightsville, Marlboro County, S.C. to Robertson Charlton Adams and Elizabeth Fletcher Adams. In 1865 he married Flora Ellen Hubbard and they had 5 children. He was a farmer. He served in the 21st. Regiment, S.C. Volunteers and fought in the Battle of Fort Fisher in January 1865. He […]
Willis Alfred TillmanWillis Alfred Tillman
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Born in 1845 to John and Elishaba Tillman. He enlisted in the 21st AL Infantry Co. I on October 13, 1861 at Halls Mill in Mobile, AL. He was captured on August 7, 1864 at Fort Morgan and was imprisoned at Elmira. He was paroled April 2, 1865. He developed heart problems as a result […]