Book 1 page 49 First One Hundred Summoned to Appear for the Physical Examination-The following are the first one hundred names to be called for examination for selective draft in District No. 1 of Bell County. These men have been notified to appear for examination on Saturday, August 4th. These names together with their registration number is given in the order that they were drawn in Washington. Another list of one hundred will be given out for publication tomorrow and still another hundred Wednesday.
MEN CALLED to REPORT Names of men called to report to the Local Board on October 3rd.
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-Belton Soldier's Christmas in France-December 26, 1917, Dear Mama:-I hope you had a big Xmas at home this year. This was my first Xmas so very far away from you yet with the exception of being a little home sick I had a good day of it. It snowed practically all day long yesterday and is snowing now-making everything pure white and beautiful. The Santa Fe gave each member of our company a 5 pound box of candy and the Red Cross gave each of us a bag with a sewing kit, some candy and tobacco in it. So we were well taken care of. We had a big turkey dinner, stewed figs and English walnuts. In fact we had too much for war time. Christmas Eve we had a concert given by members of our Regiment in the Y M C A. Barack-was excellent-consisted of orchestra music, string music, good quartet singing, prayer etc. also a small Xmas tree. Everyone attending the concert was given something-all colors of paper hats with long paper streamers, paper horns and bunches of little things for children on Xmas. The French soldiers thought it wonderful as they have no Xmas at all. Our hall was gayly decorated, hundreds of Japanese lanterns and flags of all nations all over it. Xmas day I made up small packages of candy, paper horns and hats and small trinkets and walked to a near by village and gave them to the children and while they knew the meaning of Xmas I am sure it was the first time in their young lives they had gotten anything on this day. One family of four in particular, the father being home on permission I made up a bundle for-taking the old man tobacco and cigarettes the old lady my sewing kit and the children nuts, candy and dried figs also several pieces of our turkey, the first they had ever eaten. The gratitude of these poor people is inexpressible. For years of war and their present location makes it impossibility for them to have anything at all, in fact I don't see how they keep alive. Mike SWEENEY of Temple gave me a big piece of fruit cake his mother sent him yesterday, believe me it was tasty. IF any of you see his people tell them he is fine, and thank them for the cake. Ralph GILBY sent me some tobacco which came in handy. I also hear someone is going to send me a sweater, which I am longing for as it is miserably cold here. I wear three pairs of sox one white pair first, then two pair of extremely heavy ones over them. I manage this way to keep very warm. Ask the Belton National Bank if they received my Liberty Bonds? Give all the children my love and best hopes for a Happy New Year. -Lovingly Your Son, Bess
Book 1 page 51 THE BELTON JOURNAL: THURSDAY OCT. 18, 1917 - First Draft Quota from Belton - District No. 1 draft quota which left Belton five weeks ago for Camp Travis, San Antonio, under Chas. W PYLE who was designated by the board to take charge of the men.
Top row, Left to right, James Dee IRWIN, Maxdale; Lee COLLIER, Moody; Jack McFALLS, Holland; George PACE, Bartlett; Albert Willie FREIDRICH, Bartlett; Ernest Paul PIRTLE, Salado; James Henry KNIGHT, Salado. Second row, Left to right, Charles W. PYLE, Belton; Guy Chester BURTON, Killeen,; Jesse Wilson SUTTON, Killeen; Charlie Dunn BRIDGES, Killeen; James R. WALDRIP, Belton; Coy F. UPSHAW, Holland; Joseph Adolphus DUSEK, Bartlett. Out of a large number of volunteers these were accepted by the board as the first quota from district No.1 for Bell County. Louis T. JAMES left last night for Atlanta, Ga., to enter aviation camp as a non-flyer. Mr. JAMES volunteered last fall but just received his notice to report for training a few days ago. He has a host of friends who wish for him much success in his new vocation. Book 1 page 52 THE BELTON JOURNAL: THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 1918-High School Report for First Term-The students of the Belton High School who has made the exemption grade of 85 or better in one or more subjects, and whose conduct record was satisfactory, for the first term just closing, is as follows: Exempted in five subjects: Guy MADISON, May MILLER, Eva MILLER, Jack SMITH, M.V. SMITH Exempted in four subjects: Paul BASSE, Willie DAVIS, Leroy DUGGAN, Christine EVETTS, Bessie JOHNSON, Edith KYLE, Jesse Neal MESSER, Annie DUGGAN, Ethel FISHER, Ruby HIATT, Robert JONES, Merle LUSK, Eula Lee SAFLEY, Lyda TRAYLER, Walton COCHRAN, Felda COWAN, Mary Margaret GOEPPINGER, Virginia JAMES, Shirley MAYES, John GALBRAITH, Verda JARRELL Exempted in the three subjects: George ENGLAND, Gladys EVERETT, Walter GODDARD, Oscar HENLEY, ESSIE Lee ROBERTS, Ottis ROBERTS, Curtis WATSON, Allen POTEET, Robert LAW, J.C. WHITE, Howell FOREMAN, Minnie Lee HUGGINS, Minnie MUEHHOUSE, Ada SUTTON, Nelson WESTBROOK, Fay WILBANKS, Yancey YARBROUGH, Emeline BRYANT, Vada JOHNSON, Mary Furman JONES, Mary Shea MALLORY Exempted in two subjects: Fred GUFFY, Sam YOUNG, Zelma HARKINS, Clara NIXON, Madge PORTER, Neal PORTER, Welmuth STUBBLEFIELD, Todd WHITE, Tom BLAIR, Francis FRAZIER, Byrdeen HANNON, Cecil MORGAN, Mardie Pearl NEELEY, Jim BURNETTE, Clarence HELLUMS, Lillie Lee ISLEIB, Vernie LITTLE, Virginia STAPP, Ina WELSH, Wilma WITTER, George ISLEIB Exempted in one subject: Annie May EASTON, Aileen MILLER, Lois PERRY, Leland PHILLIPS, Aileen YARBROUGH, Jarrell AGEE, Jessie COX, Harper ELLIS, Wilheimina BOSTERT, Bobbie FLINT, Bonnie HELLUMS, Byron LITTLE, Martha MELOT, Mary MILLER, Maude STUBBLEFIELD , Edna NIXON, Halie NORMAND, Harold PYLE, Rufus STANLEY, William STONE, Erol STONE, Paul Walton, Ranah BLAIR, Elizabeth HILLYER, Roswell DUCKWORTH, Eda DOOLEY, Nora OSWALT, Carrie YATES, Clarence MEYER, Ike MORGAN, John BATTE, Harroll FOREMAN, Vade FORRESTER, Marion KELLER, Catherine KNIGHT, Daphna MAYES, Winnie PEDIGO, Idelle PERSKY, William STONE, Ruth STOVALL, Walter THORNTON, Cora VanDYKE, Imogene WALTON, Thelma WARREN, Martin WHITE. Captain James BOYD who for the past two weeks has been ill with lagrippe at his home on North Main Street, died this morning at about 1 o'clock. He was thought to have been improving Saturday, and yesterday slept nearly all day, but gradually grew weaker until the end came. He has resided here and practiced law for many years, holding the office of City attorney at the time of his death. He was a Confederate Veteran having fought through civil war as a member of the North Virginia army, being a Captain in Company A, 25th, Virginia Infantry, and was about eighty years of age. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, with burial in North Belton cemetery. Rev. Fred McFADDEN will conduct the services. Capt. BOYD is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Frank RUSSELL of San Angelo, who is expected to arrived here tonight Personal Notes From Camp Travis-Thos. PATRONELLI of Belton, Texas, on account of the efficient work he has done in the kitchen as a cook has been promoted. The boys of the 57th Company, Depot Brigade are glad to recognize "Pat" as a Sergeant. Corporal James R. WALDRIP of Belton, Texas has been transferred to 315 Engineers. Book 1 page 53 Resolution by Comrades of Robert CROSBY-Be it Resolved: That we the Comrades of Robert CROSBY, did all we could possibly do for him in his last hour with a Cheerful heart, and his parents have our Sympathy in the sad death that has brought grief to their home. And ask our Heavenly Father to take unto his bosom so manly a soldier. Robert Todd FORD, Marlin, Texas, Max PAINKNISKI, William S. MURPHY, Fenno W. STRAW, John W. CORAFOOT, Jesse WILKERSON, Clyde B. ROGERS, Henry JENSON, Alex POGUL, Harry K. COURTNEY, Felix, SIMMONS, Edward REAGEN, Alfred E. WARREN Card of Thanks-To all those who in any way tendered by word or deed, their assistance and sympathy in the recent death and burial of my son, Robert CROSBY, I wish to express the deepest gratitude. Especially to his comrades in Camp. Joseph E. JOHNSTON who ministered to his wants as best as they could, and for their words of sympathy do I desire to express my gratitude. May the Heavenly Father guide and protect you all throughout these trying times. W.J. CROSBY Mrs. Ernest WISEMAN-Much surprise and sorrow was felt when it became known that Mrs. Ernest WISEMAN had died at 1:55 o'clock this morning. It had been known she had been quite ill for several days, but reports coming from the home the last day or two said she was improved, so the news of her death came as a shock to the friends of the family. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Lawrence WILLIAMS conducting the services. Interment was in McDOWELL grave yard. She is survived by her husband and three small children. Book 1 page 54 Wednesday, October 31, 1917-Y.M.C.A. Keeps the Home Fires Burning-This county will take part in State campaign for $400, 000 War work fund.-Texas War Work Council organized will send Executive Secretary here for campaign-To keep the home fires burning in the hearts of the 100, 000 American troops in France during the long cold winter that faces them in the trenches and to preserve the high moral and social life of the 1,700,000 men under the colors at home, the Young Men's Christian Association of America are raising a national war work fund of $35,000,000. This County to Aid-Texas has agreed to give $400.000 to this amount, and this county has been asked to do its part in the campaign. At an organization meeting of the Texas War Work Council in Dallas recently, at which practically every county in the State was represented to following men were named as members, with Rhodes S. BAKER as chairman, and L.A. COULTER of Dallas, as State Campaign Director; H.H. SIMMONS, Hillsboro; R.E. BURT, Houston; E.R. BROWN, Dallas; W.C. PAIGE, Houston; W.S. MOSHER, Dallas; C.A. NICHOLS, Georgetown; James KAPP, San Antonio, and J.P. MILLICAN, Fort Worth. A district executive secretary will be sent to this county in the interest of the campaign which will start Nov. 11 and continue through Nov. 19. Millions of soldiers each month thank God for the friendly Y.M.C.A. centers as a relief from the hard cold life of the camps and trenches. But it takes millions of dollars to continue and to extend this vital home touch-to keep these home ties from breaking. It is proposed to distribute the $35,000,000 to be raised as follows: For work with U.S. army and navy men in the country, $11,120,000; for work with U.S. army and navy men overseas, $11,994,000; for Y.M.C.A. work in the Russian army, $3,305,000; for Y.M.C.A. work in the French army, $2,649,000; for Y.M.C.A. work in the Italian army, $1,000,000; for work among prisoners of war, $1,000,000; for extension work, $3,932,000. Book 1 page 56 Mrs. Matt KEYS-News of the recent death at El Centro, California, of Mrs. Matt KEYS, was received here by a large circle of friends with the deepest sorrow. Mrs. KEYS was one of the oldest citizens of this county. She moved to California last year, with her daughter, Mrs. Jess MITCHELL, and son Henry KEYS. Mrs. KEYS was a woman honored and loved by all who knew her, one whom it was a pleasure to meet. A woman of sweet notable character and earnestness of purpose. She will be sadly missed. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, and a brother, J.A. J. HAMILTON of this city, as well as several grand children and great grand children. The funeral was held yesterday at El Centro, California. Book 1 page 58 Mrs. Mary A. SPARKS-In the passing away of Mrs. Mary A. SPARKS, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed GRAVES, three miles east of Belton and Saturday night about 9 o'clock, Bell County has lost another of her pioneer women. A woman and a mother whom it was a pleasure to know, and a Christian who will be sadly missed, not only in the immediate family circle, but in the entire community. She was 72 years of age, had been in poor health for some time. Saturday morning at an early hour she arouse from her bed and in some way she fell in the fire. The burns received were not considered serious, but the shock was greater than she culd withstand. The funeral was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. Fred McFADDEN, pastor of the Presbyterian Church conducting the services. Interment was in the SPARKS grave yard some twelve miles southwest of Belton. Little-Coats-Yesterday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.P. LITTLE, on North Pearl Street, there was solemnized the marriage of Miss Bessie LITTLE to Dr. Howard R. COATS, Rev. J.R. NUTT of the First Baptist Church officiating. The ceremony was a quiet home affair, only a few relations of the contracting parties being present. A short while after the ceremony was performed the happy young couple left for Mineral Wells to make their future home and where Dr. Coats has accepted a responsible position in the Norwood Sanitarium of that city. Dr. COATS is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. COATS of this city, and his bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. LITTLE also of this city. Both these young people were reared here, and are well known, and are among the best and most highly respected young people of this city. The best wishes of a large circle of friends goes with them to their new home. Miss Neta BEALL left today for Tyler to attend the Tyler Business College. Book 1 page 62 Another Belton Soldier Receives Promotion-Everett R. FOREMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. FOREMAN of this city, who is now in training in Camp Kearney, California, has written his mother telling that he was promoted to Corporal on January 5th. He also stated that he was going to try to enter the officer's school. "I think I can make it, but will have to study for it," he said. "We are going to the trenches for four days and four nights. It will be great." Belton boys seem to be very fortunate in receiving promotions, and we may well feel proud of them, for only by merit are such advancements made in the army of Uncle Sam. Book 1 page 64 Dr. Clint BURKES goes into Service-Dr. Clint BURKES, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. BURKES, who for about two years past, has been on the medical staff of the insane asylum at San Antonio, Texas has been called into the service of his country, being assigned to Camp Logan, Houston, where he reported yesterday. He received his commission as First Lieutenant about thirty days ago. Mrs. E.W. FOREMAN has returned from a several days visit among relatives in Waco, and she reports that Miss Katie Bell GOTT is still quite sick. Men Called for Physical Examination-Following are the names of men called to appear before the Selective Board of Division No. 1 Bell County, on January 29th, 1918, at Belton, Texas, for physical examination, under the draft law. Wm. Seymour ROSE, Jr., Salado All registrants in class one, in this district, will be called for physician examination. Book 1 page 69 Letter From France-The following letter was received by Mrs. J.D. LAW, from her son Barton, and will no doubt be read with interest: Somewhere in France, Nov. 27, 1917-My Dear Mother and Sister: I am writing this and sending it to Cleveland in hopes that it will find you all there. I just received a sewing kit envelops, pencil tablet, tooth paste, brush, powder, shaving soap and a lot of little things from a girl friend of mine in California. Her fiancee is a very good friend of mine and we enlisted together, and he received one of the kits and consequently I did also. "We are working every day and Sunday too," regardless of the weather which certainly is far from being agreeable. We get up before daylight and come into camp after dark. Of course we are all grumbling sometime or other but even tho I don't think I ever saw such a healthy bunch of men and after a hard day's work we always sing or whistle on march. The most disagreeable part of this life is finding time and facilities for washing and bathing. Three of us walked about eight miles, Sunday to take a shower. We must keep clean you know. We have even gone so far as to strip dring a rain and getting right in it and soaping off. Nature provides lots of things if we only knew it. We think we are being used terribly but if we just stop and think, we are fortunate. When the day is over we come home to comparatively comfortable quarters and rest easy in perfect safety, and fight the war around the stove. The spirit is high but I think when the order comes to proceed up behind the lines, I think I will run still higher for I don't think there is a man in this regiment that is not willing to go anywhere to do his bit. We often think that we are doing our bit and someone else's too by the amount and kind of work we are doing. This is Tuesday night and day after tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I think we will get a day off. Anyway we are going to have a big Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, cranberry sauce, mince meat and everything that is possible to get. You can't blame these soldiers over here for looking with wonder on the American soldiers. It is the people at home but of course they don't know it. The censor has given us permission to send some of our pictures home will, send a few at a time. Mother, dear I am away behind in my correspondence and want to catch up tonight if I can. This letter will reach you about Christmas time and what a good time you three children will have I know. If you are enjoying yourself you know I will be just that much more happy. Don't worry about me one minute and make up your mind that we will be together the next one. Pete, I'll write you a personal letter and confide all. She is wonderful, when you come to California you will have the chance of visiting us. Sissie, you are the dearest little sister a soldier ever had and I am just as proud of you as you are your soldier. Now, all three of you jump in and spend a cheerful and happy Xmas. Here is my love and best wishes for you three. With love and kisses, Your son and brother-Barton. Book 1 page 71 In Memory of Mrs. Mary SPARKS-On January 12, the Death Angel quietly descended to earth and bore away the spirit of my beloved friend, Mrs. Mary SPARKS. And as memory turns back the scroll of the years, I recall how truly she was my friend, through more than twenty-five years. Though just a girl myself, when first I knew her, still the gentleness and sweetness of her spirit were so supremely her attractions, that I could but recognize them, and was irresistibly drawn to her-scarcely feeling the disparity of age. And since the years of maturity have come to me, I have not felt it at all. Yet so true was that friendship of my girlhood and her maturity, that years of separation have failed to dim it. Her home was pre-eminently her sphere. And over it, she reigned with such permeating love that she reared a most willingly obedient and exemplary family. Her husband, a man of unusual courage an force of character, yet leaned upon her and to her he went for counsel in his perplexities. Upon her, material authority sat so gracefully that one must needs be intimate with the family to recognize its presence. So strong grew the bonds of admiration and affection between her children and herself that it was not unusual for her to receive letters from a son in mature manhood, saying, "I am not writing to you today because I have anything special to say but because you are the very best mother in the world." Verily in this household, "Love was the fulfilling of the law." In the early years of her married life, she put her trust in Christ, uniting with the Presbyterian Church. So loyal was she to its teachings that several of her children followed her into that Church; while so devout was her faith that the others became faithful members of other Churches. Thus beautifully does the life of such a splendid mother express itself in the lives of her children. Hers was a quiet life, giving forth of its sweetness, goodness, and unselfish devotion as a full blown rose exhales her fragrance, making no loud acclaim but truly beautifying all within its sphere-a life lived, not spoken. My friend of the years has out tripped me in life's race. I shall see her face no more, till I, too, shall pass through the gate which, closing casts its shadows the way only. Her sons and her daughters can but grieve," for the touch of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is stilled," but they have also much cause for rejoicing. For her earthly life may live on in them, while her soul has had its longed for release and its happy reunions on the other side. It is not death to die, Book 1 page 73 Called for Examination-The following men are called by the selective board, to appear tomorrow for physical examination: Sam H. BREEDING, Salado Book 1 page 85 The Belton Journal, Thursday, Jan. 31, 1918-Bell County Rangers and Confederate Soldiers-By Geo. W. TYLER-For some time I have been endeavoring to make up the Muster Rolls of the Bell County ante-bellum Ranging Squads, and of the companies of soldiers contributed by Bell County to the Confederate and State service during the Civil War, 1861-65. The rolls in the Adjutant General's office of Texas were destroyed when the old capitol building was accidentally burned in 1881. Some of these Confederate Company rolls (not all of them) are in the Confederate Archives of the War Department at Washington, but copies of them cannot now be obtained on account of t he stress of then world war upon the clerical force of the Department. From various sources, but mostly from the memories of survivors, I have constructed and present below, in the chronological order of their enlistment, the rolls of the following: Bell County Rangers Four Ranger organizations, comprising of 118 names. Confederate Soldiers Ten Confederate and State Companies (two of them very incomplete) 887 names "Scattering List" (Bell County men whose companies are unknown or who enlisted elsewhere) comprising of 150 names. Total Confederate and State Soldiers equals 1,037 names. And Bell County had only about 4,000 white population in 1861! Early in the war the enlistment's were for a limited time, at the expiration of which some men came home. Others resigned or were discharged for ill health or other causes. These same men often enlisted in other companies. Besides there were occasionally two men with the same name, in the same or different Companies. Hence the duplication of some names. Present addresses of survivors, when known, are given. There are doubtless many errors and omissions in these rolls and to correct these is the main purpose of the present publication. I earnestly requested everyone to advise me promptly of any error in or omission from these rolls that may be noticed and to supply given names where they are missing. If anyone has a Muster Roll of any company and will lend it to me I will copy and promptly return same. When corrected and perfected, as far as possible, these Rolls will be preserved in permanent form in our County Records and in our history. My only purpose is to honor the memories of our rangers and soldiers of those old days of the fifties and sixties. Most of them are in their graves and the others are falling rapidly. The only surviving Confederate Captains are J. Swan BIGHAM of Belton and John F. SMTH of Galveston. While our young men are answering the "call to the colors" in the world war for Liberty, it is a good time to spend a thought upon the gallant men who guarded our frontier and who later went out from Bell County in the defense of the "Lost Cause." We have delayed too long. Won't you help me to attend to this sacred duty now? Respectfully, Geo. W. TYLER, -Belton, Texas. Section 1-Ranging Companies-John Henry BROWN'S Ranging Company, 1859.-Tweinty-five or more men from Bell County, remainder from other counties, assisted in removing Chief LOGAN and the Comanche Indians from their Texas Reservations on the Brazos near Ft. Belknap and at Camp Cooper to Ft. Cobb, Indian Territory. Rangers from Bell County (Incomplete): BROWN, John Henry, Commander Bell County Minute Men, 1859. (Roll incomplete)-Volunteers served without pay, furnished, armed and mounted themselves. They divided into two squads, about 10 or 12 men in each and stayed out, usually, about 10 days at a time. At Pidcock's on the upper Cow House, in Coryell County, their extra supply of guns and ammunition was kept and the two squads generally camped together there, one going out, the other coming in. Not always did the same men form a squad, Dave WILLIAMS usually commanded one squad, Green DAVIDSON the other, though Dr. Jno. W. EMBREE and Col. John Henry BROWN sometimes commanded. They ranged over the western portions of Bell and Coryell Counties and the Counties of Lampasas, Hamilton, Brown and Comanche, including the present County of Mills. They were the immediate predecessors of the organization know as the "Bell County Rovers." The following was about the usual line-up: First Squad, (11 men): WILLIAMS, Dave,
Commander Second Squad (12 men) DAVIDSON, Green,
Commander Bell County Rovers-Organized at Belton, September 24, 1859, by Col. John Henry BROWN, to protect the settlers from Indian depredations, was intended to serve by Squads, thus dividing the work and not requiring all to be in the field at the same time. The officers were: John Henry BROWN, Captain The different Squads served as follows:
First Scout, 10 men, went about October 5, 1859: Second Scout, 10 men, went out November __, 1859: Third Scout, 9 men, went out December 3, 1859: Fourth Scout, 10 men, went out January ___, 1860: Bob White's Ranger Company.-Under authority of Governor Sam Houston a number of Companies of twenty-five men, commanded by a First Lieutenant, were organized early in 1860, to guard the frontier. These formed a cordon across the western border to prevent the incursions of the hostile Indians into the settlements. In February, 1860, Dr. John W. EMBREE received a commission to organize such a company to be known as the "Texas Mounted Rangers from Bell County," and on February 20, 1860, the men were sworn in at Belton for a twelve months service, by Capt. J. M. W. HALL, representing Governor Houston. They were mustered out, however, in July 1860. The following enlisted, with the rank given: Officers: Privates: BLAIR Jesse On Information that the Company was in trouble with the Indians a party went from Belton to their relief, composed of: EMBREE, Dr. John W., in command Section 2-Confederate and State Companies-Captain J. Swan BIGHAM'S Company (Also known as Green DAVIDSON'S Company). (Roll compiled by Capt. J. Swan BIGHAM, Jas. A. POLK and James A. HOLCOMB). Company K, First Texas Cavalry organized 1861. Green DAVIDSON, the first Captain was killed in a fight with Indians on the Plains, early in 1861; was succeeded by Robert A. MYERS, Captain, who was upon promoted to rank of Major and then to Lt. Colonel. He was succeeded by Captain J. Swan BIGHAM, who commanded the Company throughout the war, in service on the Rio Grande and in Louisiana. Officers: Privates: Captain Robert M. WHITE'S Company. Company H., 6th Texas Cavalry. Enlisted August, 1861. (Roll compiled by W. Scott GOODALL and Lieutenant Wm. S. RIGGS). Officers: Privates: Captain H. E. BRADFORD'S Company. Company F, 6th Texas Infantry Enlisted September, 1861. (Roll compiled by Sargeant P.L. ELIS.) Officers: Privates: Capt. Milton W. DAMRON'S Company. Company D. 18th Texas Calvary. Enlisted in Fall of 1861. At the fall of Arkansas Post a part of this Company escaped and was thrown in with Company E. 17th Texas Consolidated Dismounted Cavalry, with Captain DAMRON commanding. A part of the original Company was captured and carried to Camp Douglass (Chicago) but, after several months, were exchanged and returned to the Confederate lines East of the Mississippi river and the Company was there reorganized. The following roll includes the names of men in all three of these organizations (but probably not all of them) and were furnished by Sam W. BISHOP, Wm. J. WHEAT, George FISHER, Sam H. COX, Henry C EDRINGTON, Jesse SUTTON, C.B. ROBERTS and others, some by each and each one acting separately. Officers: Privates: Total 147 men. Captain X.B. SAUNDER'S Company. Company A. 16th Texas Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted in Winter of 1861-2 (Roll very incomplete) Officers: Privates: Captain John F. SMITH'S Company (Also known as Bouldin's Company) Company I, 17th Texas Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted in Spring of 1862 Officers: Privates: Captain W.S. RATHER'S Company. Company B 4th Texas Cavalry. Enlisted in Summer of 1862. (Roll very incomplete) Officers: Privates Captain Robert B. HALLEY'S Company. Company G, 2nd Texas-Arizona Cavalry. Enlisted 1863. (Compiled by W. Alex. White and Wm D. Hall) Officers: Privates: Captain Wat GRAVES' Company. Company A, 4th Texas Cavalry. Enlisted 1863 or 1864. Compiled by Lieutenant Sam W. BISHOP and others) Officers: Privates: Captain James H. WEATHERSBEE'S Co. (Also known as HOWETH'S Company)Company B., Battalion Home Guards. Enlisted 1864. (Compiled by James W. ESTES, John D. BASSEL, W.E. ROSBOROUGH and others.) Officers: Privates: Section 3-Scattering List. Bell County men not included in Rolls of Bell County Companies for want of authentic information or who enlisted elsewhere: ARMSTRONG, Birg (or Virg.)
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