TEXAS RANGER

INDIAN WAR PENSIONS

Abstracted By

Robert W. Stephens

Copyright c, 1975 by Robert W. Stephens

Published In the United States of AmericaBy Nortex Press, P.O. Box 120, Quanah, Texas 79252

All Rights Reserved

ISBN 0-89015-087-7

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Dedicated

To

Buck Barry

An Immortal Ranger

Of The Texas Frontier

Who Knew No Fear

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Acknowledgements

This study of the Texas Ranger Indian War pensionfiles in the National Archives was made possible througha grant from the Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund, whosegenerosity is acknowledged and appreciated. Withoutthe financial assistance received the project could nothave been undertaken.

Others whose efforts and cooperation contributed tothe successful completion of the task are John M. Kin-ney, Director of the Archives Division in the Texas StateLibrary, George Younkin, of the Federal Records Centerin Fort Worth, and Bill R. Linder, of the Central Refer-ence Division of the National Archives in Washington,D.C.To each, my appreciation and gratitude.

Robert W. Stephens2709 Amherst StreetDallas, Texas 75225

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Also By This Author

WALTER DURBIN, TEXAS RANGERAND SHERIFF

TEXAS RANGER SKETCHES

A TEXAN IN THE GOLD RUSH

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Foreword

Through the years the United States government hasgranted pensions to its military veterans who served indefense of their country. It was not until the twentiethcentury, however, that-a pension Act was extended toinclude Texas Rangers who had honorably servedagainst Indians on the frontier of Texas.

Traditionally, the protection of the frontier was anacknowledged responsibility of the Federal governmentbut it often was left to Texas to provide the necessaryprotection after her entry into the Union in 1845, just ashad been done during the days of the Republic of Texas.In 1902 the provisions of an 1892 pension Act were ex-tended to include Texas veterans of the Indian War of1849-56 and their widows and, thereafter, in 1908 and1917 the provisions subsequently were extended also toinclude the veterans who served "in defense of the fron-tier" against Mexican and Indian depredators from 1855to 1860, inclusive. The latter Act also specifically in-cluded those Rangers who saw service against theKiowas, Comanches and Cheyennes in 1874 and 1875.Qualification was based on active service of at leastthirty days or for the entire period of the campaign if itsduration was less than thirty days. Widows of theveterans also were included, but the 1917 Act stipulatedthat the marriage to the veteran must have occurredprior to March 4, 1917.

Belatedly, the generous Act of March 3, 1927, grantedpensions to those survivors who had served at leastthirty days in any Indian War or campaign from Jan-uary 1, 1817, to December 31, 1898, inclusive, and whosuffered "from any mental or physical disability of a per-manent character not the result of his own vicious habitswhich so incapacitate him for the performance of manuallabor as to render him unable to earn a support." Someclaims also were covered by the Act of March 20, 1933.

For all intents and purposes, the Federal governmentclassed the Rangers as military veterans in acknowledg-ing their rights to pensions. After the necessary legisla-

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tion was enacted, the State of Texas was reimbursed bythe Federal government for its expense in maintainingthe Rangers on the frontier.

The pension papers abstracted herein are on file in theNational Archives in Washington, D.C., and representthe applications of the surviving Rangers or their wi-dows only. Since many of the old veterans had died priorto the enactment of the legislation, this is by no means acomplete listing of all Rangers who served during theperiods specified in the Acts. Also, the dates given donot necessarily represent their entire periods of service,but are the dates on which they based their pensionclaims. In some instances, the files are incomplete anddo not always contain verification of the alleged service.Often the task of verification was made especially diffi-cult by the absence of Texas records, some of which werelost in two early day fires. Some variance is found in thedates, although the Adjutant General of Texas fur-nished, when possible, information to assist officials inthe Bureau of Pensions in making decisions to accept orreject the claims. It was a time-consuming process madedifficult by the fact that record keeping by the companycommanders at best left much to be desired and the pre-paration of the applications, which often were not fullycompleted, was not always in accordance with instruc-tions. On occasion, a delay of several years was ex-perienced in processing an application, during whichtime many applicants died. Conflict and overlaps indates of service are noted, doubtless a result of faultymemories caused by the passing of time since, almostwithout exception, the veterans were extremely ad-vanced in age when they submitted their initial claims.

Reasons for rejection of applications are seldom shownin the files, but the interpretation of the pension lawswas strict. In typical bureaucratic disdain, the applica-tions of the old Rangers were rejected in Washingtonwith pathetic regularity. Plagued by the infirmities ofold age, some blind and others disabled, many of theaged veterans were left with only the satisfaction thatthey had responded to the call of duty with a zeal not

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then displayed by their government. In order for an ap-plication to be approved, it was essential that the rolls ofthe company in which the applicant served contain writ-ten evidence of service against Indians; a commonplacecause for rejection was the failure of the official record toshow the "character of service rendered."

The files also contain information not included in thiswork, such as physical description, occupation andvarious places of residence.

In the strict interpretation, the term "Ranger" wasloosely used in reference to many of the Texas units ofthe Indian Wars since not all of them were members ofthat force as created by law. It was applied to allmounted men, but the Texas Ranger force was dis-banded by the Carpetbag government in 1865 and wasnot reorganized until 1874. Accordingly, members of theMinute Men companies, often called the Home Guard,during that period were not actually Texas Rangers inthe legal sense, even though the units in which theyserved were raised under laws passed by the TexasLegislature. An exception is the Act of June 13, 1870,which specifically called for "twenty companies of TexasRangers" to be raised in the frontier counties, whichmade them, in effect, Minute Men corhpanies.

With the formation of the famous Frontier Battalionby an Act of the Legislature on April 10, 1874, StateRangers, as they came to be called, assumed the respon-sibility of fighting Indians. Although the same Act alsoprovided for Minute Men companies, most were dis-solved by 1879. It is significant that no applicationbased on service in a Minute Men company later than1874 was submitted.

For uniformity in terms of reference, the name SpecialForce is used herein to identify that company command-ed successively by Captains L.H. McNelly, J.L. Halland T.L. Oglesby even though it was known by variousofficial and unofficial names following its creation earlyin 1874. This unique unit first operated as Company A ofthe Washington County Volunteer Militia, but in 1876 itwas reorganized as Special State Troops. It was again re-

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organized in 1879 and was made a company of the Fron-tier Battalion in 1881 but throughout its service it wasgenerally called the Special Force.

In the period immediately preceding the formationof the Frontier Battalion, the Minute Men companieswere a part of a loosely organized and sometimesineffective organization known as the Frontier Forcesof Texas. The companies raised in specific counties onthe frontier were organized under the Minute Men Actsand their service was limited by law to the area inwhich they were raised while Texas Rangers of thetraditional concept were recruited from across thesta~e for protection of any part of the frontier. In timethese Rangers were called State Rangers so as todistinguish them from the members of the variousMinute Men companies.

Some interesting observations concerning the old In-dian fighters resulted from a review of their applica-tions and gives an insight into early Texas. Most wereyoung, between eighteen and twenty-five, and thegreat majority of those who were not natives of Texaswere from tVhe Southern states. Among them, however,were men from Germany, France, Switzerland, Aus-tria, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Canada and Mexico.A few of singular distinction were born in the Republicof Texas.

Apparently the demands made of those who lived onthe frontier were great since one, Solomon Hodges, as-sumed the manly responsibilities of an Indian fighter atthe age of fourteen. They appear to have been a hardylot, as evidenced by the fact that Noah Armstrong livedto the patriarchial age of 104.

Many were ex-Confederate soldiers but there were fewUnion veterans among them, reflecting the immigrationpattern from the Southern states into Texas. Althoughmost listed their occupation at the time of enlistment aseither "cowboy" or "working on a farm," one ex-marinerwas among them and one submitted an application fromthe penitentiary at Huntsville, Texas.

The high percentage of Germans who served resulted

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from the colony established in the so-called "Germanbelt" in the hill country north of San Antonio by PrinceSolms-Braunfels in 1844. The majority of these menserved in the Minute Men companies of their countiesand few rendered service in the Frontier Battalion. Fromthis it can be observed that they were not instrumentalin securing the Western frontier of Texas but were pri-marily concerned with conditions in their specific areaand the development of their farming interests. Of thosewho served, none ever gained prominence outside thearea inhabited by the Germans.

Probably as a result of the unsettled conditions of theera, formal schooling was little in evidence and a largenumber of "X’" marks are found in place of Signatures onthe applications of both native born and foreign bornalike. Of these men it can be said that they left theirmark on Texas.

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ADAMS, John Wesley (Ind. Sur. No. 11073)

Born November 14, 1849, in Tishomingo County, Mis-sissippi, died October 27, 1919, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.Married Dora Rankin March 26, 1881, in Gainesville,Texas; she was born January 25, 1862, died in 1947. Ap-plication based on service in Captain G.W. Stevens’Company B of the Frontier Battalion from May 16, 1874,to February 28, 1875. Application approved.

AHR, Louis M. (Ind. Sur. No. 13543)

Born January 7, 1856, in Castroville, Texas, died June18, 1924, in San Antonio, Texas. Married Mary A. HaasJuly 11, 1881, in Castroville; she was born April 9, 1861,died June 14, 1930. Application based on service in Com-pany F of the Frontier Battalion from September 10,1876, to May 31, 1877. Application approved.

AIRHEART, Henry R. (Ind. Sur. No. 15454)

Born August 12, 1849, in Cleveland, Tennessee.Married first Lenorah A. Kelley November 23, 1872, inGreenville, Texas. She died December 1, 1873. Marriedsecond Sarah Mullins October 8, 1875, in GraysonCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainG.W. Palmer’s Cooke County Company from December,1867, to May, 1872. Application rejected.

ALEXANDER, Franklin ~Ind. Sur. No. 9000)

Born April 17, 1834, in FayetteviUe, Arkansas, diedOctober 26, 1917, in Burner, Texas. Married MaryElizabeth Harris July 18, 1867, in Georgetown, Texas;she was born July 18, 1848, died in 1941. Applicationbased on service in Captain W.C. Dalrymple’s companyfrom January 14, 1860, to October 13, 1860. Applicationabandoned because of Alexander’s death; his widow laterreceived a pension based on his service.

ALEXANDER, James Matthew ~Ind. Sur. No. 14286~

Born February 17, 1848, in Macon County, Tennessee,died October 14, 1925, in Vinson, Oklahoma. MarriedFrances E. Thompson December 24, 1874, in Decatur,Texas; she was born February 26, 1856, died October 7,1846. Application based on service in Captain G.W.Stevens’ Wise County company from November 26,1873, to March 28, 1874. Application approved.

ALEXANDER, Joseph (Ind. Sur. No 9073}

Born January 29, 1839, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Married Margaret A. Blair January 16, 1866, in Bas-trop, Texas. Application based on service in Cap-tain W.C. Dalrymple’s company from January 14, 1860,to October 13, 1860. Application abandoned because ofdeath of claimant.

ALEXANDER, Reney Cimiamon (Ind. Sur. No. 11276)

Born May 26, 1847, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana,died March 25, 1926, at Morris Ranch, Texas. Marriedfirst Sarah M. Chesser; she died June 18, 1892. Marriedsecond Mrs. Mary C, Taylor Davis October 28, 1898, inHunt, Texas; she died March 5, 1927. Application basedon service in Captain James M. Hunter’s Company Ifrom September 12, 1870, to January 24, 1871, and inCaptain Callaway’s company in 1873. Application ap-proved.

ALLEN, Charles T. (Ind. Sur. No. 11278}

Born July 17, 1848, in Macon, Mississippi. MarriedVictoria E. Pool August 7, 1877, in Falls County, Texas;she died February 28, 1912. Application based on servicein Captain L.H. McNelly’s Special Force from June 1,1876, to June 1, 1877. Application rejected.

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ALLEN, John Oliver (In~. Sur. No. 14288}

Born June 22, 1850, in Kaufman County, Texas, diedJune 7, 1928, in Edinburg, Texas. Married first VirginiaAnn Stanford November 25, 1874; she died December25, 1877. Married second Zadie Alice Loving August 26,1880, in Payne Springs, Texas; she was born May 16,1861, in Arkansas, died April 17, 1936, in Omaha,Texas. Application based on service in Captain C.R.Perry’s Company D of the Frontier Battalion from May25, 1874, to September 15, 1874, Application approved.

ALLEN, Pleasant T. (Ind. Sur. No. 13105}

Born June 9, 1854, in Springtown, Texas, died Feb-ruary 20, 1933, in Henderson, Texas. Married Martha C.CaldweU April 18, 1875, in Parker County, Texas; shewas born March 23, 1855, in Fayetteville, Arkansas,died November 13, 1948. Application based on service inCaptain A.C. Tackitt’s company from January 6, 1874,to March 2, 1874. Application approved.

ARMSTRONG, Noah (Ind. Sur. No. 14290)

Born February 8, 1852, in Lincoln County, Missouri,died July 25, 1956, in Coleman, Texas. Married BettieAlice Fullerton November 30, 1879, in Corsicana, Texas.Application based on service in Company C of the Fron-tier Battalion from May 24, 1877, to February 28, 1878.Application approved.

The venerable Noah Armstrong died at the advancedage of 104 years. He was one of the last surviving Ran-gers of the Indian Wars.

ARNETT, Albert Henry (Ind. Sur. No. 14564}

Born August 5, 1856, in Burnet County, Texas, diedAugust 4, 1943, in San Leandro, California. MarriedCaroline Louise Dobson February 17, 1887, in Dickin-son, Dakota Territory. Application based on service in

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Company E of the Frontier Battalion from May 30, 1874,to December 12, 1874. Application approved.

ARNETT, Alonzo (Ind. Sur. No. 11078}

Born December 9, 1837, in Tyler County (then LibertyCounty, Republic of Texas, died January 5, 1920, in SanAngelo, Texas. Married Ella Adline Murphy April 11,1866. in South Gabriel, Texas; she was born May 9,1842, died May 8, 1924. Application based on service inCaptain W.J. Maltby’s Company E of the Frontier Bat-talion from May 30, 1874, to December 12, 1874. Appli-cation approved.

ARRINGTON, George Washington{Ind. Sur. No. 13761}

Born December 23, 1844, in Greensboro, Alabama,died March 31, 1923, in Canadian, Texas. Married SarahCaroline Burnett October 18, 1883, in Westboro,Missouri; she was born May 2, 1862, died in 1945.Application based on service in Company E of the Fron-tier Battalion from June 1, 1875, to August 31, 1876.Application approved.

Arrington, who became one of the famous Captains ofthe Frontier Battalion during his later service, statedthat he had received a bullet wound in his left leg. Fol-lowing his Ranger service he became Sheriff of WheelerCounty, Texas.

AVERY, P.G.AVERY, Sarah M. {Ind. Wid. No. 12434}

Born July 12, 1846, in Selma, Iowa, died January 29,1910, in Coleman, Texas. Married Sarah M. CookseySeptember 3, 1882, in Colorado City, Texas; she wasborn October 10, 1858, died June 15, 1922. Applicationbased on service in Company F of the Frontier Battalionfrom September 1, 1875, to November 30, 1875. Applica-tion approved.

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AYCOCK, KossuthAYCOCK, Georgia Greer (Ind. Wid. No. 13546)

Born Spetember 11, 1849, in Fayette County,Georgia, died January 25, 1917, in San Angelo, Texas.Married Georgia Greet McLemore March 23, 1881, atBuffalo Gap, Texas; she was born August 1, 1859, inGainesville, Alabama. Application based on service inCompany A of the Frontier Battalion from May 25, 1874to April 30, 1875, and from September 1, 1875, toFebruary 2, 1876. Disposition of application not shown.

BAKER, Henry H. (Ind. Sur. No. 12190)

Born October 5, 1851, in Livingston, Texas, died June22, 1934, in Menard, Texas. Married Sarah LucindaCoker May 16, 1878, in Kerrville, Texas. Applicationbased on service in Captain J.W. Sansom’s Company Cfrom August 25, 1870, to May 30, 1871, and in CaptainNeal Coldwell’s Company F of the Frontier Battalionfrom June 4, 1874, to December 1, 1874. Application ap-proved.

BALL, George Washington(Ind. Sur. No. 13781)

Born 1852 in Hopkins County, Texas, died December15, 1918, in Bowie, Texas. Married Mary ElizabethAlexander September 23, 1876, in Decatur, Texas; shedied December 15, 1926. Application based on service inCaptain G.W. Stevens’ Wise County Company fromNovember 26, 1873, to March 28, 1874. Application ap-proved.

BALL, Moses L.BALL, George Ann (Ind. Wid. No. 12927}

Died December 15, 1910, in Carter, Oklahoma.Married George Ann Perring June 11, 1874, near Deca-tur, Texas; she was born September 10, 1857, died 1945.

Application based on service in Captain G.W. Stevens’Company B of the Frontier Battalion from May 16, 1874,to December 10, 1874. Application approved.

BANISTER, John R. (Ind. Sur. No. 13549)

Born May 24, 1854, in Camden County, Missouri, diedAugust 2, 1918, in Coleman, Texas. Married first MaryEllen Walker in November, 1882, in San Saba, Texas;she died in 1892 in Coleman. Married second SusanEmma Daugherty September 25, 1894, in Goldthwaite,Texas; she was born October 20, 1871, died in June,1956. Application based on service in Company E of theFrontier Battalion from October 9, 1877, to February 29,1880. Application approved.

When he made application for a pension in 1917,Banister was serving as Sheriff of Coleman County,Texas.

BANISTER, William Lawrence(Ind. Sur. No. 13550}

Born September 12, 1856, in Camden County,Missouri, died January 4, 1921, in Temple, Texas.Married Virginia Rebecca Daniel February 24, 1881, inSan Saba, Texas; she died February 9, 1913. Applicationbased on service in Company E of the Frontier Battalionfrom November 20, 1877, to February 29, 1880. Applica-tion approved.

BEACH, Ben F. (Ind. Sur. No. 15131}

Born in Pikeville, Tennessee. Married first "M.J."Gillentine February 3, 1858, in PikeviUe; she died Jan-uary 16, 1872. Married second Ella Wood. Applicationbased on service in Captain M.B. Loyd’s company fromMay I, 1862, to July 1, 1863. Application rejected.

The company in which Beach served was a part of Mc-Cord’s Texas Frontier Regiment. Although the unit sawservice against Indians on the frontier of West Texas

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during the War Between the States, its members did notqualify for a United States pension.

BEAVERS, Washington L.BEAVERS, Mary A. (Ind. Wid. No. 12930}

Died May 8, 1890, near Decatur, Texas. Married MaryA. Watson January 10, 1867, near Cuba, Alabama; shewas born May 16, 1848, died April 12, 1926. Applicationbased on service in Wise County Company B from March2, 1872, to October 31, 1873. Application approved.

BECK, JosephBECK, Lina (Ind. Wid. No. 13208}

Died April 27, 1890, near Castroville, Texas. MarriedLina Stein October 21, 1872, in Castroville; she was bornSeptember 26, 1848, died May 6, 1921. Applicationbased on service in Captain George Haby’s Company Vfrom September 6, 1872, to August 15, 1873. Applica-tion approved.

BELL, Farley Storrow(Ind. Sur. No. 13768}

Born January 10, 1854, in Culpeper, Virginia. MarriedEugenia Bowyer November 8 or 9, 1882, in Abilene,Texas. Application based on service in Captain G.W.Arrington’s Company C of the Frontier Battalion fromSeptember 1, 1879, to August 31, 1880. Application re-jected.

BELL, Joseph William(Ind. Sur. No. 13556)

Born May 17, 1849, in Xenia, Ohio, died July 13,1919. Marital status not shown in file. Application basedon service in Company D of the Frontier Battalion fromApril 4, 1875, to May 31, 1876. Application approved.

BIERSCHWALE, Conrad (Ind. Sur. No. 13439}

Born August 24, 1851, in Hanover, Germany, diedDecember 10, 1928, in Harper, Texas. Married IzoraNecie Sageser November 7, 1871; she was born in 1852 inMissouri, died March 3, 1931. Application based on ser-vice in Captain John Sansom’s Company C from August25, 1870, to May 30, 1871. Application approved.

In his pension application Bierschwale indicated thathe was brought to Texas in 1853.

BILLO, John (Ind. Sur No. 14057}

Born May 8, 1848, aboard a ship in the AtlanticOcean, died in June, 1926. Married Minerva Jane AllisonApril 8, 1882, in Willow City, Texas; she died 1905.Application based on service in Captain H.R. Von Biber-stein’s Company L from October 10, 1870, to May 31,1871. Application approved.

BIPPERT, John (Ind. Sur, No. 13783}

Born July 17, 1836, in Reichenweiher, Alsace, Ger-many, died in 1920. Married Catherina Elizabeth Loess-berg December 20, 1865, in Castroville, Texas. Applica-tion based on service in Lieutenant James H. Brown’sCompany from April 5, 1860, to June 6, 1860. Applica-tion approved.

According to his statement in his file, Bippert alsoserved in Captain S.G. Newton’s Company H, ThirdTexas Infantry in the Confederate Army from Septem-ber 22, 1862, to April 1865.

BIRD, Julius CancelorBIRD, America

(Ind. Wid. No.-not stated in file}

Born April 6, 1893, at Round Mountain, Texas, diedMarch 8, 1925, in Alpine, Texas. Married AmericaWalker January 15, 1885, in Murphyville (later known

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as Alpine), Texas; she was born March 11, 1868, in LiveOak County, Texas, died 1956. Application based onservice in Company E of the Frontier Battalion fromAugust 31, 1881, to May 15, 1882. Application ap-proved.

BLAKENEY, Thomas H.{Ind. Sur. No. 13116)

Born December 16, 1844, in Tennessee, died June 16,1936, in Hope, New Mexico. Married Leuiza Bingham in1874 in Uvalde, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain H.J. Richarz’s Company E from September 9,1870, to June 15, 1871. Application appears to have beenapproved.

BLEDSOE, Flem G. (Ind. Sur. No. 9007)

Born February 17, 1836, near Fulton, Missouri, diedJuly 25, 1925, in Hutchins, Texas. Married first JulietC. Samuel (or Samuels) December 20, 1866. in Mullican,Texas; she died in 1901 in Hutchins. Married secondMrs. Mary E. Todd Woods July 18, 1912, in Dallas,Texas; she was born July 29, 1847. Application based onservice in Captain Nicholas H. DarneU’s company fromApril 14, 1860, to August 13, 1860. Application ap-proved.

BLY, George W. (Ind. Sur. No. 13685}

Born March 31, 1848, in Edgerton, Ohio, died Sep-tember 19, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. MarriedDicia Butcher February 21, 1877, in Wise County,Texas; she died February 17, 1926. Application based onunspecified service in 1873 and from 1875 to 1876.Although the record is not clear, it appears that Bly’sapplication was rejected and that his pension wasawarded for service in the United States Army.

Bly served in Company K, Sixty-first PennasylvaniaVolunteers from March 8, 1865, to June 28, 1865, and in

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Company D, Ninth Infantry Regiment from May 11,1867, to May 11, 1870.

BODWELL, Celcius Putnam(Ind. Sur. No. 14297}

Born August 31, 1854, in Paris Landing~ Tennessee.Married first Cassie Strain May 2, 1880, near DeKalb,Texas; she died April 26, 1904, near DeKalb. Marriedsecond Mrs. Zella Nelson Thweatt in July, 1910, in VanZandt County, Texas; divorced in 1920 in Linden,Texas. Application based on service in Captain J.G.Connell’s Company C from January 6, 1874, to March 6,1874, and in Captain.June Peak’s Company B of theFrontier Battalion from March, 1878, to April, 1878.Disposition of th~ application is not shown.

BOEHME, ArminBOEHME, Lidvina (Ind. Wid. No. 13077)

Died January 27, 1914, in Lacoste, Texas. MarriedLidvina Kempf November 19, 1879, in Castroville,Texas; she was born November 9, 1857, died 1949. Ap-plication based on service in Lieutenant George Haby’sCompany V, Medina County Minute Men, from Septem-ber 1, 1872, to August 15, 1873. Application approved.

BOHL, Frank J. (Ind. Sur. No. 11862)

Born September 29, 1834, .in Bourback, Alsace, diedOctober 23. 1918, in Castroville, Texas. Married Phila-mena Iltis {or Eltis} April 28, 1884, in Castroville; shewas born July 5, 1842. Application based on service inCaptain H.J. Richarz’s Company E from September 9,1870, to June 15, 1871. Bohl died shortly after makingapplication and his widow subsequently fried a claim fora pension but the disposition of her application is notshown.

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BOMAR, James Lee (Ind. Sur. No. 13558}

Born January 22, 1852, in Smith County, Tennessee,died February 3, 1933, in Talpa, Texas. Married NorrisElizabeth Rainey December 17, 1876, in San Saba Coun-ty, Texas. Application based on service in Captain C.R.Perry’s Company D of the Frontier Battalion from May25, 1874, to December 9, 1874. Application approved.

BOWLES, Daivd C. (Ind. Sur. No. 7663}

Born March 10, 1839, in Itawamba County, Missis-sippi, died December 9, 1918, in Belton, Texas. Marriedfirst Polly Ann Elkins December 31, 1857, in UvaldeCounty, Texas, divorced in 1860. Married secondMartha Ann Jordan October 15, 1867, in Belton; she wasborn December 3, 1848, in Independence, Texas, diedOctober 23, 1933. Application based on service in Cap-tain John Davenport’s Uvalde County Company in 1856and in Lieutenant Robert M. White’s Company fromFebruary 18, 1860, to June 29, 1860. Bowles died whilehis applicatign was still pending but his widow later re-ceived a pension based on his service.

BRADEN, J.M. {Ind. Sur. No. 13122}

Born March 8, 1851, in Giles County, Tennessee.Marital status not shown. Application based on servicein Captain W.J. Maltby’s Company E of the FrontierBattalion from December 1, 1876, to 1878. Applicationrejected.

BRANDT, Christian H.(Ind. Sur. No. 13559}

Born October 24, 1848, in Germany, died March 3,1937, in Leon Springs, Texas. Married Emma BliederJuly 26, 1875, in New Braunfels, Texas; she was bornAugust 29, 1858, in New Braunfels, died February 26,1942. Application based on service in Captain H.R. Von

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Biberstein’s company from October 5, 1870, to June 1,1871. Application approved.

BRANNAN, Vince I. (Ind. Sur. No. 13769}

Born November 26, 1852, in Marshall County, Ala-bama, died February 8, 1923, in Brownwood, Texas.Married Alice K. Houston January 26, 1876, in BellCounty, Texas; she was born November 7, 1858, diedJanuary 30, 1953. Application based on service in Com-pany E of the Frontier Battalion from May 31, 1874, toMay 31, 1875. Application approved.

BRASELTON, Walter M.BRASELTON, Lucinda J.

(Ind. Wid. No. 13470)

Born in Alabama, died August 8, 1912, near Weather-ford, Texas. Married Lucinda J. Wilmuth March 15,1868, in Springtown, Texas; she was born November 12,1846. Application based on service in Captain W.L.Hunter’s Parker County Company from December 24,1873, to March 29, 1874. Application abandoned.

BREHMER, Fritz (Ind. Sur. No.12211)

Born May 22, 1847, in New Braunfels, Texas. MarriedMary Beck September 15, 1874, in Fredicksburg, Texas.Application based on service in Captain Franklin Jones’Company A from August 21, 1870, to November 12,1870. Although information in Brehmer’s file indicatesthat he qualified for a pension, there is no indication thathe received it.

BRISCO, Thomas Marion(Ind. Sur. No. 13560)

Born March 6, 1848, In Washington County,Arkansas, died March 2, 1926, in Graham, Texas.Married first Jane Tackitt. Married second Sarah D.

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Whetstone July 12, 1874, in Emory, Texas; she diedAugust 26, 1939, in Graham. Application based on ser-vice in Captain L.L. Tackitt’s Parker County Companyfrom October 20, 1865, to June 22, 1866. Application ap-proved.

BROOKSHIRE, Samuel (Ind. Sur. No. 12214)

Born April 5, 1849, in Knoxville, Missouri, died Feb-ruary 19, 1918, in Benoit, Texas. Married LovedayRebecca Clayton January 3, 1878, in Coleman, Texas.Application based on service in Captain John Elkins’Coleman County Company from December 25, 1872, to1874. Application rejected.

Although Brookshire’s name may have appeared onthe rolls of Captain Elkins’ company for the time speci-fied, he rendered less than thirty days actual service and,as a result, was not elgible for a pension. In relating hisservice, Brookshire said he "can vouch for the death ofone Indian."

BROWN, Harry lind. Sur. No. 13561}

Born March 4, 1848, in Quihi, Texas, died January 6,1941, in D’Hanis, Texas. Never married. Applicationbased on service in Captain H.J. Richarz’s Company Efrom September 9, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Applicationapproved.

Although he rendered his service as Henry Brown, hewas pensioned under the name Harry Brown.

BROWN, John G.BROWN, Edith E. (Ind. Wid. No. 123641

Died April 28, 1917, in Gibtown, Texas. MarriedEdith E. Smith April 21, 1887, in Gibtown; she was bornJanuary 5, 1869. Application based on service in Com-pany B of the Frontier Battalion from 1874 to August31,1877. Application approved. Brown’s widow receiveda pension until her remarriage in 1927.

Although his widow stated in her application that

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Brown’s service in Company B of the Frontier Battalionbegan in 1873, this is in error; the Frontier Battalion wasnot formed until April 10, 1874. His service in CompanyB, however, could date from 1873, when that unit wascommanded by Captain G.W. Stevens of Wise County.

BRYANT, George W. {Ind. Sur. No. 13130)

I~orn November 30, 1848, in Ashley County, Arkan-sas, died January 8, 1922, in San Augustine County,Texas. Married first CaUie (maiden name not shown).Married second Elizabeth Crocker March 14, 1904, in

\ San Augustine, Texas. Application based on service in. Captain C.R. Perry’s Company D of the Frontier Battal-

ion from May 25, 1874, to December 9, 1874. Applicationapproved.

BUNCH, David F. (Ind, Sur. No. 14122)

Born December 4, 1850, in Montgomery County, Ala-bama, died January 28, 1933, in Hereford, Texas.Married Luvicy Elizabeth Phillips November 18, 1854,in Duffau, Texas. Application based on service in Com-pany A of the Frontier Battalion from May 25, 1874, toApril 30, 1875. Application approved.

BUNDY, John C. (Ind. Sur. No. 13771)

Born December 31, 1846, in Concord, North Carolina,died May 27, 1919. Married Rachael Isabell Henderliderabout June, 1872, in Osage Mission, Kansas; she died1873. Application based on service in Company A of theFrontier Battalion from May 25, 1874, to December 9,1874, and in Company E of the Frontier Battalion fromDecember 9, 1874, to 1875. Application approved.

BURNETT, William Jasper(Ind. Sur. No. 13772)

Born August 11, 1850, in Marion County, Mississippi,died December 5, 1920, in Fort Davis, Texas. Married

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Emily Amelia Cravens December 26, 1877, in Whites-boro, Texas; she was born February 9, 1861, in Atlanta,Georgia, died September 1, 1922, in Fort Davis. Appli-cation based on service in Company B of the FrontierBattalion from May 1, 1874, to 1875. Application ap-proved.

BURRIS, Benjamin F. (Ind. Sur. No. 9059)

Born August 24, 1849, i~ Galveston, Republic ofTexas, died May 16, 1914, in Cotulla, Texas. MarriedJane E. Johnson July 26, 1866, in Helena, Texas; shewas born April 17, 1846, in Scott County, Mississippi.Application based on service in Captain William G.Tobin’s company in 1859 and in Captain Peter Tumlin-son’s company in 1860 during the CortinaWar. Applica-tion rejected.

BUSTER, William A. (Ind. Sur. No. 13790)

Born March I0, 1854, in Collin County, Texas, diedJune 15, 1938, in Llano, Texas. Married first Mary JaneWesterman February 10, 1878; she died May 10, 1890, inPontotoc, Texas. Married second Mrs. Margaret AnnProps Westerman December 31, 1891, in Mason, Texas;she was born November 24, 1861. Application based onservice in Captain Andrew C. Tackitt’s Young CountyCompany from January 6, 1874, to February 14, 1874.Application approved.

BYARS, Daniel W. {Ind. Sur. No 10435)

Born December 3, 1835, in Oakville, Alabama.Married Amanda M. Stewart May 1, 1865, in Whites-boro, Texas; she died March 15, 1908. Application basedon service in Captain William M. Wood’s company fromApril 15, 1860, to August 1, 1860. Application aban-doned because of death of claimant.

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BYRD, James Albert (Ind. Sur. No. 13773)

Born March 25, 1859, in Stone County, Missouri, diedJune 16, 1931, in Rochester, Texas. Married Nancy JaneStansberry August 29, 1880, in Brown County, Texas;she was born August 1, 1860, in Stone County, died July15, 1935. Application based on service in Company E ofthe Frontier Battalion from June 1, 1876, to August 31,1876. Application approved.

BYROM, Jasper A. find. Sur. No. 14274)Born May 29, 1849, in Franklin County, Tennessee,

died May 6, 1927. Married Mary Elizabeth Hill Novem-ber 8, 1877, in Blanco County, Texas; she died August22, 1910. Application based on service in Captain C.R.Perry’s Company D of the Frontier Battalion from May2, 1874, to August 31, 1874. Application approved.

Byrom stated that he also served in the ConfederateArmy "about one year."

CALLOWAY, Walter P. (Ind. Sur. No 13443)

Born November 14, 1854, in LaGrange, Georgia, diedJuly 14, 1932, in Houston, Texas. Married Mattie GilderWright March 18, 1879, in Austin, Texas; she was bornJune 17, 1865, in Brenham, Texas Application based onservice in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Company of theFrontier Battalion from May, 1876, to April, 1877, andin Captain Lee Hall’s Special Force from July 1877, toAugust, 1878. Application approved.

CAMPBELL, Alexander (Ind. Sur. No. 14303)

Born February 11, 1842, in Madison County, Ala-bama, died March 3, 1920, in Elgin, Texas. Nevermarried. Application based on service in Captain J,M.Harrell’s Company K from September 16, 1870, to Feb-ruary 20, 1871. Application approved.

Campbell stated that he served in Captain HiramMorgan’s Company B of an unspecified Texas unit in theConfederate Army.

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CAMPBELL, Edward (Ind. Sur. No. 8924}

Born 1839 in County Donegal, Ireland, died November23, 1914, in Austin, Texas. Married Mary Jane TomAugust 24, 1865, in Atascosa County, Texas; she wasborn April 25, 1841. Application based on service inCaptain Peter Tumlinson’s company from November,1859, to January or February, 1860, during the CortinaWar. Application rejected.

CAMPBELL, James T. lind. Sur. No. 11298}

Born January 23, 1850, in Quincy, Illinois, diedDecember 2, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. MarriedMattie Barrett July 6, 1903, in Richville, Arizona. Ap-plication based on service in Company B of the FrontierBattalion from June 1, 1874, to August 31, 1877. Appli-cation approved.

CAMPBELL, W.R. (Ind. Sur. No. 11299}

Born Septgtnber 30, 1830, near Quincy, Illinois.Marital status not shown. Application based on servicein Captain Allen Brunson’s Company B in 1860 and inCaptain John Roland’s company afterward for unspeci-fied period. Application rejected.

CARNAL, Edward B. (Ind. Sur. No. 11121)

Born September 26, 1848, in Rapides Parish, Louisi-ana, died February 20, 1921, in Papalote, Texas.Married Maud Ratcliff October 22, 1912, in Rockport,Texas; she was born July 4, 1867. Application based onservice in Company D of the Frontier Battalion fromMay 25, 1874, to May 25, 1875. Application approved.

CARNES, JohnCARNES, Kate (Ind. Wid. No. 11390)

Born 1833 in Atlanta, Georgia, died July 14, 1907, inBrownwood, Texas. Married Kate Reese in November,

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1869, in Kosse, Texas; she died January 20, 1933, inBrownwood. Application based on service in CaptainLon Price’s company from 1859 to 1860. Application ap-proved.

Information in this file indicates that Carnes alsoserved as a Confederate soldier.

CARTER, Benjamin Franklin(Ind. Sur. No. 14124D

Born May 11, 1848, near Salina, Tennessee, died May6, 1918, in Lone Grove, Texas. Married Louise ParileePerry December 17, 1884, in Baby Head, Texas; she wasborn August 5, 1857. Application based on service inCompany C of the Frontier Battalion from January 18,1877, to September 1, 1877, and in Company E of theFrontier Battalion from 1877 to 1879. Carter died soonafter making application but his widow later applied forand received a pension.

CARTER, Joseph Henry(Ind. Sur. No. 17982)-

Born February 18, 1853, in Smith County, Tennessee.Married Jeannette Elizabeth Williams April 17, 1878, inWheatley, Arkansas; she was born in 1860 in Mississip-pi. Application based on service in Captain W.J. Malt-by’s Company E of the Frontier Battalion from May 30,1874, to August 31, 1875. Application approved.

Carter received a wound in his right hip from an arrowwhile "engaged in a running fight with the Kiowa In-dians in the Western part of Texas" and also bore abullet scar in his left shoulder.

CARTWRIGHT, Charles Asbery(Ind. Sur. No. 12777)

Born October 27, 1850, in Rusk County, Texas, diedSeptember 15, 1930. Married Susan Bethany in 1877;she died in 1903. Application based on service in Corn-

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pany A of the Frontier Battalion from September 8,1875, to August 15, 1876. Application approved.

CARTWRIGHT, T.J.CARTWRIGHT, Mollie (Ind. Wid. No. 13042 )

Died May 20, 1897, in Chico, Texas. Married firstBelle McDonald about 1870. Married second Mrs. MolliePitney August 20, I878; she was born September 22,1858. Application based on service in Company A of theFrontier Battalion in 1874 and in Company B of theFrontier Battalion from September 8, 1875, to August,1876. Application abandoned.

CARUTHERS, Lavoizare Blair(Ind. Sur. No. 12467)

Born December 23, 1851, in Orange County, Virginia,died October 9, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas. MarriedLena Leota Van Horn in September, 1883, in Carrisa,Texas; she died July 9, 1910, in Alpine, Texas. Applica-tion based on service in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Com-pany A of the Frontier Battalion from September 26,1877, to February 28, 1878, and in Company E of theFrontier Battalion from 1879 to 1881. Application ap-proved.

CATHEY, William JacksonCATHEY, Nancy Caroline

(Ind. Wid. No. 10672}

Born in Washington County, Arkansas, died August10, 1893, in Haskell, Texas. Married first Martha Clary;she died in 1865 in Arkansas. Married second AnnieLuther; she died in 1879 in Bosque County, Texas.Married third Nancy Caroline Spears in June, 1879, inMeridian, Texas. Application based on service in Cap-tain John Williams’ company from 1858 to 1859. Appli-cation rejected.

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CAVANESS, Matthew {Ind. Sur. No. 15938)

Born April 27, 1843, in Bentonville, Arkansas, diedJanuary 12, 1929, in Los Angeles, California. Marriedfirst Alice Row October 8, 1871, divorced in 1880 in Flo-rence, Arizona. Married second Laura Emma JacksonOctober 8, 1888, in Silver City, New Mexico; she wasborn January 13, 1869, died January 1, 1964. Applica-tion based on service in Lieutenant W. Charles Lewis’Mason County Company from April 4, 1860, to June 15,1860. Application approved.

CHAPMAN, Gilford Ratlif(Ind. Sur. No. 15344)

Born February 14, 1841, in Crawford County, Arkan-sas. Married Mrs. Nancy Jane Jackson Kemp July 16,1866, in Menard, Texas. Application based on service inLieutenant John M. Smith’s Llano County Company in1874. Application rejected.

Chapman stated that he moved to Texas in 1844.

CHEATHAM, James Albertlind. Sur. No. 12469)

Born August 18, 1842, in Adair County, Kentucky,died November 3, 1926, near Brownwood, Texas.Married Nancy Josephine Short November 16, 1879, inBrownwood; she was born May 31, 1864. Applicationbased on service in Company E of the Frontier Battalionfrom June 1, 1874, to May 31, 1875, and from August31, 1875, to September 1, 1876. Application approved.

CHEATHAM, Manoh Richard{Ind. Sur. No. 145671

Born December 17, 1850, in Adair County, Kentucky,died January 31, 1940. Married first Alta Mira BattonJuly 11, 1878; she died July 3, 1884, in Trickham, Texas.Married second Mary Elizabeth Swift February 25,

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1886, in Brownwood, Texas. Application based on ser-vice in Company E of the Frontier Battalion from June6, 1874, to August 31, 1876. Application approved.

CHENOWETH, Joseph lind. Sur. No. 9011}

Born January 21, 1837, near Danville, Illinois.Married Rebecca Ann {maiden name not stated in theapplication} in January, 1866, in Denton County, Texas.Application based on service in Captain G.S. Fitzhugh’scompany from March 13, 1860, to October 25, 1860.Application rejected.

CHESSER, William Seth{Ind. Sur. No. 14658}

Born July 3, 1853, in Burnet County, Texas, diedDecember 9, 1932, in Beaumont, Texas. Married MarthaJane Reed December 24, 1872, in Burnet County; shedied in April, 1907, in Roganville, Texas. Applicationbased on serivce in Captain James M. Hunter’s Com-pany I from September 12, 1870, to January 24, 1871,and unspecified service in Company A from BurnetCounty. Application approved.

Chesser bore a scar from an arrow wound in his lowerleft leg.

CLARK, Francis Marion{Ind. Sur. No. 14306}

Born July 17, 1852, in Polk County, Arkansas, diedApril 1, 1932, in Vernon, Texas. Married Armilda JaneStapp June 1, 1874, in Williamson County, Texas. Ap-plication based on service in Captain A.H. Cox’s Com-pany B from September 7, 1860, to June, 1869. Applica-tion approved.

CLARK, Thomas W. (Ind. Sur. No. 14568}

Born September 3, 1855, in Harrison County, Texas,died September 7, 1936, in Abilene, Texas. Married

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Sarah A. Charane July 28, 1875, in Brown County,Texas. Application based on service in Captain W.H.Maltby’s Company E of the Frontier Battalion fromJune 6, 1874, to December 12, 1874. Application ap-proved.

CLIFTON, William Thomas(Ind. Sur. No. 12470}

Born September 14, 1855, in Madison County, Ar-kansas, died May 4, 1933, in Mitchell County, Texas.Married Mary Virginia Cochran April 10, 1878, in Fay-etteville, Arkansas; she was born in September, 1858, inPolk County, Arkansas, died March 12, 1943, in Mitch-ell County. Application based on service in Captain NealColdwell’s Company F of the Frontier Battalion fromSeptember 1, 1875, to AUgust 31, 1876. Application ap-proved.

COLBATH, Ambrose H. (Ind. Sur. No. 14659)

Born March 17, 1853, in Gonzales County, Texas, diedMarch 21, 1930. Married Dorsa Bundick in BlancoCounty, Texas. Application based on service in Com-pany D of the Frontier Battalion from May 10, 1874, toJune 1, 1875. Application approved.

COLDWELL, Neal (Ind. Sur. No. 11883)

Born May 2, 1844, in Dade County, Missouri, diedNovember 7, 1925, in Center Point, Texas. MarriedEmily Caroline Martin November 27, 1872, or 1873, inSan Marcos, Texas; she was borrL February 5, 1850, diedAugust 25, 1936. Application based on service in Com-pany F of the Frontier Battalion from June 4, 1874, toAugust 31, 1876, and in Company A of the FrontierBattalion from December, 1876, to September, 1880.Application approved.

Coldwefl commanded both Companies A and F duringhis service in the Frontier Battalion.

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CONAWAY, Alexander Newton(Ind. Sur. No. 10994~

Born March 10, 1851, in Arkansas, died February 14,1940, in San Antonio, Texas. Married Emily RoseannMatsler December 15, 1872; she was born June 20, 1855,died October 28, 1941, in San Antonio. Applicationbased on service in Captain Jacob M. Harrell’s CompanyK from September, 1870, to February, 1871. Applicationapproved.

CONN, Hugh E. (Ind. Sur. No. 14309}

Born January 9, 1854, in Gonzales, Texas, diedAugust 1, 1933, in Poth, Texas. Married Alice EmoriliceStroman July 26, 1877, in Gonzales, Texas; she was bornNovember 5, 1858, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, diedin 1943. Application based on service in Captain C.R.Perry’s Company D of the Frontier Battalion from May25, 1874, to May 25, 1875. Application approved.

(~DNRAD, Samuel L. {Ind. Sur. No. 10811}

Born in Sedalia, Missouri, died August 3, 1919, inHowe, Oklahoma. Married Mary Eliza Walker Septem-ber 29, 1875, in Wise County, Texas; she was bornDecember 17, 1856, died December 10, 1933, in Howe.Application based on service in Captain G.W. Stevens’Wise County Company and in Company B of the Fron-tier Battalion continously from November 26, 1873, toAugust 31, 1875. Application approved.

COOK, Lewis Homer(Ind. Sur. No. 12794}

Born November 25, 1853, near New Market, Virginia,died June 24, 1928, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Marriedfirst Emily Cornelia Crownover January 1, 1881; shedied April 1, 1895, in Fairland, Texas. Married secondElizabeth Ann Shepherd February 23, 1898, in Burnet

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County, Texas; she was born January 19, 1856, nearKerrviUe, Texas, died August 9, 1933. Application basedon service in Company D of the Frontier Battalion fromSeptember 2, 1877, to November 30, 1880. Applicationapproved.

COOPER, Charles H. (Ind. Sur. No. 13997)

Born February 28, 1851, in Coxsackie, New York, diedSeptember 4, 1941, in Amarillo, Texas. Married firstMartha Elizabeth Kennedy October 27, 1881; she died inTucumcari, New Mexico, in 1905. Married secondMinnie Brown October 30, 1907, in Tucumcari; at thetime of his death they were divorced. Application basedon service in Captain W.J. Maltby’s Company E of theFrontier Battalion from June 12, 1874, to December 12,1874. Application approved.

COTTEN, Thomas M. {Ind. Sur. No. 14661~

Born August 3, 1851, in Gasconade County, Missouri.Married Loucinda Nicholson August 9, 1874, in BlancoCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainJames Ingram’s Blanco County Company from Novem-ber, 1872, to 1873. Application rejected.

Cotten stated that he enlisted under his father’s name,J.M. Cotten. A notation is his file reads "Alias James MCotten."

COX, Ben G. (Ind. Sur. No. 11312)

Born February 4, 1853, in Washington County,Arkansas, died October 26, 1941, in Purcell, Oklahoma.Married first Maggie Buford in July, 1873, in FanninCounty, Texas; she died March 14, 1881, in FanninCounty. Married second Lizzie Skipworth July 12, 1881,in Fannin County; she died in 1918. Married third Mrs.Emily Burchfield Regan March 14, 1924, in GraysonCounty, Texas; she was born July 8, 1876. Application

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based on service in Captain G.H. Richarz’s Company Efrom September 9, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Applicationapproved.

CRASS, Mart L. (Ind. Sur. No. 8935~

Born in Paris, Tennessee. Married First Emma R.Perkins in 1867 in Belton, Texas; she died in 1883 in Bel-ton. Married second Sarah Maxwell July 13, 1893, in Le-vita, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainGreen Davidson’s Company in 1860 or 1861. Applicationrejected.

During the War Between the States Crass served inCompany K, First Texas Cavalry.

CROSS, George David {Ind. Sur. No. 14208)

Born May 24, 1855, in Calhoun County, Arkansas,died January 3, 1941, in Archer City, Texas. MarriedMary Amanda (maiden name illegible) in 1881 in ParkerCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainWillis L. Hunter’s company from December 24, 1873, toMarch 29, 1874. Application approved.

EANES, William H.EANES, Sarah C. {Ind. Wid. No. 13046)

Born in Monroe County, Mississippi, died June 27,1914, in Georgetown, Texas. Married Sarah CarslileJanuary 7, 1877, in Aberdeen, Mississippi; she was bornSeptember 12, 1848, died September 4, 1937. Applica-tion based on service in Company A of the Frontier Bat-talion from September 1, 1875, to November 30, 1876.Application approved.

ELKINS, John M. {Ind. Sur. No. 11909}

Born December 5, 1840, at White Hall, Illinois.Married Emma Johnson February 13, 1870, in ColemanCounty, Texas. Application based on service in Captain

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H.A. Hamner’s Company from March 3, 1861, to June,1861, and in Company L from Coleman County from1872 to 1874. Although the disposition of his applicationis not shown, there is reason to believe it was approved.

Elkins, who served as Captain of the Coleman CountyCompany, stated that prior to serving in CaptainHamner’s company he "was in volunteer service fightingComanche and Kiowa Indians on Texas frontier from1859 to March 3, 1861."

ELLINGTON, George Washington(Ind. Sur. No. 14715)

Born September 12, 1849, in Bath County, Kentucky,died February 5, 1945. Married Mary Amanda ClarkDecember 10, 1879, in Callahan County, Texas. Applica-tion based on service in Captain W.J. Maltby’s Com-pany E of the Frontier Battalion from May 30, 1874, toMay 31, 1875. Application approved.

ELLIOTT, Memphis W.ELLIOTT, Lydia

{Ind. Wid. No. - not stated in lode)

Born November 15, 1852, in Texas, died January 2,1906, in Globe, Arizona. Married Lydia Milligan No-vember 30, 1877, in Mason, Texas; she died December20, 1938. Application based on service in Captain W.J.Maltby’s Company E of the Frontier Battalion fromMay 30, 1874, to December 12, 1874. Application ap-proved.

EPPES, Calvin L. {Ind. Sur. No. 13812)

Born June 15, 1854, in Bell County, Texas, died June29, 1929, in Lea County, New Mexico. Married Sarah E.Porter July 13, 1887, near Marble Falls, Texas; she wasborn September 5, 1862, near Austin, Texas, died Jan-uary 18, 1932. Application based on service in CompanyE of the Frontier Battalion from June 1, 1875, toNovember 30, 1875. Application approved.

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ETTER, Gottlieb (Ind. Sur. No. 140661

Born April 6, 1847, in Canton Fribourg, Switzerland.Marital status not shown. Application based on servicein Captain H.J. Richarz’s Company E from September9, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Application rejected.

ETTER, Jacob (Ind. Sur. No. 12265)

Born January 28, 1842, in Ulmitz, Canton Fribourg,Switzerland, died November 25, 1929. MarriedKatherina Keller August 16, 1866, in Medina County,Texas. Application based on service in Captain JamesH. Brown’s company from April 5, 1860, to June 6,1860. Application approved.

Etter stated that he served in Captain WilliamAdams’ Company C, Second Texas Mounted Rifles dur-ing the War Between the States.

FANNING, Joseph T. (Ind. Sur. No. 13169)

Born November 11, 1850, in Franklin, Illinois, diedMay 9, 1929, in Hope, New Mexico. Married Mary A.Beckett January 31, i888, in Seven Rivers, New Mexico;she was born January 31, 1872, near Fort Clark, Texas,died in 1957. Application based on service in CaptainJohn W. Sansom’s Company C from July, 1870, to May,1871, and in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Company of theFrontier Battalion from June 25, 1875, to November 30,1875. Application approved.

FANNING, Martin W.FANNING, Sarah E. (Ind. Wid. No. 134711

Died November 26, 1913, in Lakewood, New Mexico.Married Sarah Elizabeth Corn July 4, 1878, in Kerrville,Texas; she was born October 10, 1862, in Kerrville.Application based on service in Company D of the Fron-

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tier Battalion from September 1, 1876, to November 30,1877. Application approved.

Fanning’s widow drew a pension until 1922, when sheremarried.

FARQUHAR, Francis Marion{Ind. Sur. No. 13585}

Born October, 2, 1849, in Fayette County, Alabama,died June 4, 1937, in Lake Victor, Texas. Married Mar-tha Samiria Lastly December 31, 1873, in BurnetCounty, Texas. Application based on service in Com-pany O of Burnet County from September 11, 1872, toAugust 13, 1873. Application approved.

FARRINGTON, Charles B{Ind.Sur. No. 12490}

Born June 22,185"6, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, diedDecember 4, 1934. Married Charlotte M. Rogers Novem-ber 20, 1881, in Decatur, Texas; she died September 26.1913. Application based on service in Captain G .W. Ste-vens’ Company B of the Frontier Battalion from May 16,1874, to December 10, 1874. Application approved.

FAULKNER, Edward Wadsworth(Ind. Sur. No. 13692}

Born April 10, 1849, in LaGrange, Alabama, diedFebruary 25, 1927, in Deming, New Mexico. MarriedLouisa Jane Eller November 9, 1876, in Kerrville, Texas;she was born January 6, 1859, in Burnet County, Texas.Application based on service in Captain Neal Coldwell’sCompany F of the Frontier Battalion from June 25,1875, to August 31, 1876. Application approved.

FINLEY, Francis Marion(Ind. Sur. No. 13960}

Born January 5, 1835, in Green County, Illinois. Mar-ried Melinda Martin in Wise County, Texas. Application

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based on service in Captain George W. Stevens’ WiseCounty Company from October 2, 1872, to January 2,1873. Application rejected.

FISHER, Napoleon B.(Ind. Sur. No. 8987}

Born March 17, 1840, in Pettis County, Missouri, diedNovember 13, 1925. Married first Nancy Reagan; shedied September 11, 1868, in Collin County, Texas.Married second Willie M. Barker September 1, 1972, inCoUin County. Application based on service in CaptainG.S. Fitzhugh’s company from May 20, 1860, to October25, 1860. Application approved.

FITZGERALD, John M.FITZGERALD, Virginia H.

(Ind. Wid. No. 13414}

Born in Liberty County, Texas, died July 8, 1917,near Gonzales, Texas. Married Virginia Haddon Decem-ber 9, 1851. Application based on service in CaptainD.P. Baker’s Company F from November 5, 1870, toJune 15, 1871. Disposition of the application is notshown.

FITZHUGH, John Thomas(Ind. Sur. No. 11158}

Born March 15, 1855, in McKinney, Texas, diedMarch 14, 1935, in Denison, Texas. Married KathrineThompson September 3, 1876, in McKinney; she wasborn July 3, 1861, in Mineola, Texas, died June 9, 1953.Application based on service in Company E of the Fron-tier Battalion from June 1, 1875, to November 30, 1875.Application approved.

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FLEMING, A.J.FLEMING, Sallie (Ind. Wid. No. 10856}

Died February 1, 1879, in Carbon, Texas. MarriedMrs. SaUie Bishop in 1866 in Bell County, Texas. Appli-cation based on service in Captain R.M. White’s com-pany from January 1, 1857, to 1859 or 1860. Applicationabandoned.

On different occasions Fleming’s widow listed hisbirthplace as both Atlanta, Georgia, and Arkansas.

FORBES, George William(Ind. Sur. No. 14005}

Born May 4, 1854, in Dresden, Tennessee, died Feb,ruary 24, 1923, in Porterville, California. Married first:Ella Parker September 9, 1884, in Bandera County,Texas; she died November 3, 1901, in Tall House, Cali-fornia. Married second Mrs. Elizabeth Finley LewisFebruary 3, 1907, in Madera, California; she was bornJune 15, 1861. Application based on service in CaptainPat Dolan’s Company F of the Frontier Battalion fromSeptember 1, 1876, to August 31, 1877, and in CaptainL.P. Sieker’s Company D of the Frontier Battalion fromApril 26, 1883, to August 31, 1883. Application ap-proved.

FOUSHEE, William T. lind. Sur. No. 14576)

Born January 6, 1842, in Polk County, Missouri, diedFebruary 10, 1920. Married Bettie Culp January 26,1879, in Cooke County, Texas. Application based on ser-vice in Company C of the Frontier Battalion from May20, 1874, to December 9, 1874. Application approved.

Foushee stated that he served four years in CompanyB, Eleventh Texas Cavalry in the Confederate Army,

FRAYNE, Thomas J. (Ind. Sur. No. 11532}

Born February 4, 1845, in Maynooth, County Kildare,Ireland, died November 21, 1929. Marital status not

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shown. Application based on service in Captain John W.Sansom’s Company C from August 25, 1870, to May 31,1871, in Captain Neal ColdweU’s Company F of theFrontier Battalion from 1875 to August 31, 1876, andagain in Coldwell’s company for an unspecified period.Application approved.

GARNER, John Daniel(Ind. Sur. No. 16214}

Born March 13, 1844, in Gainesville, Georgia, diedJune 4, 1934, in Electra, Texas. The name of Garner’sfirst wife, whom he married in May, 1872, is not shown;she died in December, 1872. Married second ElizabethAnn Schoonover May 10, 1874, in Mason, Texas; shewas born January 21, 1858, in Robertson County, Texas,died February 11, 1949. Application based on service inCaptain J.M. Hunter’s Company I from September,1870, to May, 1871, and in Company R from MasonCounty from August 25, 1872, to February 24, 1874.Application approved.

GARNER, Thomas Jackson(Ind. Sur. No. 12502}

Born October 4, 1853, in Franklin County, Tennessee,died May 7, 1934, in Loveland, Colorado. Married SarahJennette Plantz May 14, 1891, in Gillette, Wyoming; shewas born November 22, 1873, in North Bend, Nebraska,died September 25, 1951. Application based on service inCaptain David P. Baker’s Company F from November 5,1870, to June 15, 1871. Application approved.

GARVEY, Leroy Clayton{Ind. Sur. No. 13183}

Born January 6, 1852, in Springfield, Kentucky, diedJanuary 18, 1924, in Archer City, Texas. Married MaryAnn Waters June 9, 1875 or 1876, in Denton County,Texas. Application based on service in Captain George

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W. Stevens’ Company B of the Frontier Battalion from1874 to 1875. Application approved.

GATES, Joseph D. (Ind. Sur. No. 9020)

Born August 9, 1839, in Washington County, Repub-lic of Texas. Married Eliza Adeline Duren July 31, 1865,in Gonzales County, Texas; she died July 7, 1906. Appli-cation based on service in Captain Andrew Herron’scompany in the Cortina War from November 18, 1859, toJanuary 1, 1860. Application rejected.

GENTRY, Leroy (Ind. Sur. No. 15062)

Born August, 1851, in Kaufman County, Texas, diedJune 13, 1927, in Menard, Texas. Married Fannie AnnCaveness October 10, 1871, in Llano, Texas; she wasborn March 1, 1855, in Austin,Texas, died September 1,1936, in Menard. Application based on service in Cap-rain Franklin Jones’ Company A from October 3, 1870,to November 12, 1870. Application approved.

In his application Gentry noted that his leg bore"scar caused from a gun shot."

GEORGE, William Alexander(Ind. Sur. No, 9104)GEORGE, Laura C.

Born May 9, 1839, in Missouri, died August 31, 1911,in Ysleta, Texas. Married Laura C. Bondies November21, 1871, in Galveston, Texas; she was born August 10,1850, died December 22, 1925. Neither the dates of hisservice nor the disposition of the application are shown,but it apparently was abandoned as a result of his death.

Widow’s application based on his service in CaptainJohn S. Ford’s company from January 10, 1858, toAugust 10, 1858, from November 10, 1858 to May 10,1859, and from January, 1860, to May 1860, and in Cap-tain Ed Burleson’s company from January 30, 1860, toSeptember 7, 1860, although the dates of service in

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Burleson’s company conflict with service in Ford’s com-pany. Her application was approved.

GERRISH, David A. (Ind. Sur. No. 13822)

Born September 7, 1856, in Montreal, Canada, diedSeptember 13, 1936, in Legion, Texas. Married HattieLou Jordan April 27, 1890, in Allen, Texas; she was bornOctober 30, 1869, in Monroe City, Missouri, died Febru-ary 28, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas. Application basedon service in Lieutenant B.S. Foster’s Company E of theFrontier Battalion from June 1, 1875, to November 30,1875. Application approved.

GERRISH, George Henry(Ind. Sur. No. 13592~

Born June 24, 1847, in Lebanon, Maine, died Novem-ber 8, 1933, in McKinney, Texas. Married Mary EllenFisher in 1877 or 1879 in McKinney; she was born July 2,1862, in Edina, Missouri. Application based on servicein Captain W.J. Maltby’s Company of the Frontier Bat-talion from May 30, 1874, to August 31, 1875. Disposi-tion of the application is not shown.

To Gerrish belongs the singular distinction of beingprobably the only Texas Ranger of the Indian Warperiod to have served in the United States Navy. At thetime of his application he was receiving a pension forthat service during the War Between the States.

GHOLSON, Benjamin F. (Ind. Sur. No. 6179}

Born November 17, 1842, in Robertson’s Colony,Republic of Texas, died April 3, 1932, in LampasasCounty, Texas. Married Jane A. Langford July 18,1862, in Coryell County, Texas; she was born October27, 1847, in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, died June 15,1940. Application based on service in Captain John Wil-liams’ company from October 17, 1858, to March 4,1859, in Captain Smith’s company from March 1, 1860,

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May 20, 1860, in Captain L.S. Ross’ company fromMay, 1860, to August 11, 1860, and from September 20,1860, to March, 1861. Application approved.

Apparently no muster roll for Ross’ company forSeptember 20, 1860, to March, 1861, was on file withthe Adjutant General of Texas since he reported thatGholson’s name did not appear on the roll dated October3, 1860, to February 5, 1861.

GHOLSON, Samuel S. (Ind. Sur. No. 8870}

Born November 13, 1840, in Robertson’s Colony,Republic of Texas, died February 19, 1926, in Tucum-cari, New Mexico. Married first Mary Elizabeth Lung-ford February 16, 1861, in Coleman County, Texas; shedied January 4, 1876. Married second Maggie E. Mag-ness August 31, 1876, in Coleman County; she was bornJune 9, 1859, died February 19, 1926. Application basedon service in Captain John Williams’ company fromOctober 17, 1858, to March 2, 1859. Application ap-proved.

GIBBENS, James W. (Ind. Sur. No. 11924}

Born September 14, 1857, died May 4, 1954, in SanAntonio, Texas. Married Lou J. Witt August 10, 1883 inCenter Point, Texas. Application based on service inCompany F of the Frontier Battalion from September 1,1875, to August 31, 1876, and in Company D of theFrontier Battalion from September 1, 1876, to November30, 1876, and from March 1, 1877, to February 28, 1878.Application approved.

GIBSON, Daniel Marcelous(Ind. Sur. No. 14217)

Born May 3, 1853, in Claiborne County, Tennessee,died June 23, 1922, in Vernon, Missouri. Married Mar-garet E. White in Caliborne county; she died October 19,1939. Application based on service in Company B of theFrontier Battalion from May 16, 1874, to August 31,1875. Application approved.

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GILLETT, James B. (Ind. Sur. No. 12849~

Born November 4, 1856, in Austin, Texas, died June11, 1937, in Temple, Texas. Married first Helen Baylorin 1881, divorced March 2, 1889; she died in Mexico.Married second Mary Lou Chastain May 1, 1889, in SanMarcos, Texas; she died May 3, 1948, in E1 Paso, Texas.Application based on service in Companies A, D and E ofthe Frontier Battalion from September 1, 1875, to Au-gust 31, 1879. Application approved.

GLASCOCK, Thomas Anderson(Ind. Sur. No. 7858}

Born August 29, 1839, in Travis County, Republic ofTexas. Married Harriet Bratton December 23, 1868, inTravis County; she died September 12, 1888, inStephens County, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain John H. Conner’s company from December 20,1858, to June 10, 1859, and from January 20, 1860, toMay 5, 1860. Application abandoned.

GLASS, John Wates {Ind. Sur. No. 13185}

Born July 11, 1851, in McDowell County, North Caro-lina, died August 11, 1927, at Alvord, Texas. Marriedfirst Lizzie Dulseney April 29, 1874, near Alvord; shedied February 14, 1887, near Alvord. Married secondMaggie Hunter, from whom he divorced at Chickasha,Oklahoma, in 1906. Application based on service inCaptain G.W. Stevens’ Wise County Company fromNovember 26, 1873, to May, 1874, and in Captain G.W.Stevens’ Company B of the Frontier Battalion fromMay17, 1874, to December, 1874. Application approved.

GLENN, Samuel Donley {Ind. Sur. No. 14899}

Born December 13, 1854, in Llano, Texas. MarriedMattie J. Crawford July 1, 1875, in Kerrville, Texas.Application based on service in Captain Charles

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Schreiner’s Kerr County Company from 1875 to 1878.Application rejected.

GRADY, Caleb M. (Ind. Sur. No. 13190)

Born May 8, 1854, in Gradyville, Kentucky, died June29, 1949, in Brownwood, Texas. Married ElizabethHughes October 18, 18"/6, in Brown County, Texas.Application based on service in Company E of the Fron-tier Battalion from June 1, 1875, to November 30, 1875.Application approved.

GRANT, William G. (Ind. Sur. No. 131911

Born April 7, 1852, in Franklin County, Tennessee,died September 14, 1926. Married Cary Lee Justice Feb-ruary 9, 1894, in Fort Worth, Texas. Application basedon service in Company B of the Frontier Battalion fromMay 16, 1874, to November 30, 1875. Application ap-proved.

GRAY, Henry C. (Ind. Sur. No. 12857}

Born May 18, 1849, in Lockhart, Texas, died Feb-mary 10, 1921. Married Lucy Elizabeth Smith April 2,1890, in Lockhart; she was born July 10, 1861, diedOctober 13, 1932. Application based on service inCaptain John W. Sansom’s Company C from August 25,1870, to May 30, 1871, in Company F of the FrontierBattalion from September 4, 1874, to June 4, 1875, andfrom September, 1876, to August 20, 1877. Applicationapproved.

GREEN, JohnGREEN, Quinna A. (Ind. Wid. No. 13743)

Born July 14, 1842, in Sabine County, Texas, diedJanuary 25, 1912, in Johnson City, Texas. MarriedQuinna A. Harrington November 14, 1849, died March1, 1934. Application based on service in Captain Alexan-

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der "Buck" Rooberts’ company from February 1, 1870,to April 2, 1872. Application approved.

During the War Between the States Green served inDebray’s Texas Cavalry.

GREENWOOD, Bird Calhoun (Ind. Sur. No. 12286}

Born January 31, 1849, in Lockhart, Texas, diedMarch 16, 1923, in Lampasas, Texas. Married firstBathsheba Allender Espy December 27, 1871; she diedSeptember 10, 1903, in Lampasas. Married second SarahMarguerite HudnaU March 4, 1908, in Galveston, Texas;she was born October 9, 1871, in Mississippi, died March3, 1963, in Austin, Texas. Application based on servicein Company M from Lampasas County from 1872 to1875. Application approved.

GREGG, John George (Ind. Sur. No. 12283}

Born November 11, 1853, in Travis County, Texas.Married Georgia Ann Simpkins August 12, 1874, in Tra-vis County. Application based on service in CaptainA.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8, 1870, to May31, 1871. Application approved.

GRIFFIN, William H. (Ind. Sur. No. 13464}

Born December 26, 1854, in Holmes County, Missis-sippi, died October 24, 1921, in Corpus Christi, Texas.Married Jessie P. Bryden December 20, 1881, in CorpusChristi; she was born September 1, 1861, died January20, 1928. Application based on service in Captain D.W.Roberts’ Company D of the Frontier Battalion from June1, 1875, to December 1, 1875, and in the Special Forceunder Captains L.H. McNelly and J. L Hall for an un-specified period. Application approved.

GRIFFITH, Ellis R. (Ind. Sur. No. 13465}

Born May 11, 1846, in Marion Mississippi, died July30, 1820, in Moro, Texas. Married Priscilla Broughton

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January 2, 1878, in Comanche, Texas; she was bornDecember 18, 1856, died December 28, 1933. Applicationbased on service in Company A of the Frontier Battalionfrom May 25, 1874, to December 23, 1874, and inCompany E of the frontier Battalion from September 1,1876, to August 31, 1877. Application approved.

According to Griffith’s statement, he had received "abullet wound in my left thigh."

GUAJARDO, Santiago J. {Ind. Sur. No. 13467)

Born September 30, 1848, in Condela, Mexico, diedMay 17, 1919, in Bandera County, Texas. Married Mrs.Maria Calloway November 16, 1876, in Boerne, Texas;she was born July 25, 1853, died December 5, 1927.Application based on service in Captain Neal Coldwell’sCompany F of the Frontier Battalion from June 7, 1874,to August 31, 1876. Application approved.

GUERRO, Aleyo {Ind. Sur. No. 14718}

Born January 18, 1845, in San Antonio, Texas, diedAugust 19, 1923, in San Antonio. Married Josefa Perez;she died in 1897. Application based on service in Com-pany H from August 29, 1870, to May 31, 1871. Appli-cation approved.

GUPTON, Griffin D.GUPTON, Mary E.

(Ind. Wid. No. - not stated in file)

Died April 15, 1917, in Randolph County, Arkansas.Married Mary E. Cross August 21, 1873, in TarrantCounty, Texas; she was born November 6, 1856. Ap-plication based on service in Captain W.L. Hunter’sParker County company from December 24, 1873, toMarch 29, 1874. Application approved.

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HALE, William Jennings (Ind. Sur. No. 12509)

Born March 8, 1850, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee,died October 18, 1942, in Abilene, Texas. Married Eliza-beth Chick August 1, 1873, in Palo Pinto, Texas. Appli-cation based on service in Captain W,C. McAdams’company from Palo Pinto County from April, 1873, toOctober, 1874. Application approved.

HALL, Frank S. (Ind. Sur. No. 14010)

Born September 11, 1854, in Trenton, Kentucky, diedOctober 16, 1931, near Arabella, New Mexico. MarriedSue Blackburn June 9, 1878, in Menard (then known asMenardville), Texas. Application based on service inCompany D of the Frontier Battalion from October 18,1875, to August 31, 1876. Application approved.

HALL, Jesse LeeHALL, Bessie W. (Ind. Sur. No. 13433}

Died March 17, 1911, in San Antonio, Texas. MarriedBessie Cook Weidman November 25, 1880, in Lebanon,Pennsylvania; she was born October 4, 1857, died Octo-ber 11, 1926. Application based on service in the SpecialForce from August 10, 1876, to February 29, 1880.Although Hall’s widow drew a pension, the record is notclear as to whether it was based on his Texas Ranger ser-vice or for service during the Spanish-American War.

Following McNelly as Captain of the Special Force,Hall became one of the famous Rangers of his era. Helater served in the Spanish-American War, was com-mander of the Macabee Scouts in the Philippine Islandsand was Indian Agent in ’Anadarko, Indian Territory.

HANNA, Joseph M. (Ind. Sur. No. 8876)

Born June 26, 1841, in Washington County,Arkansas. Married Mary Elizabeth Woodward June 16,1869, in Cherokee, Texas. Application based on servicein Captain John Williams’ company from October 30,1858, to August 22, 1859. Application rejected.

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HANS, GabeHANS, Theresa

(Ind. Wid. No. - not stated in file)

Died June 18. 1895, in Pearsall, Texas. MarriedTheresa Haby August 1, 1877, in Castroville, Texas; shewas born September 6, 1859, died 1946. Applicationbased on service in Captain H. J. Richarz’s Company Efrom June 9, 1870, to July, 1870. Application approved.

HANS, JustineHANS, Barbra lind. Wid. No. - not stated in rde)

Died October 22. 1888, in Castroville, Texas. MarriedBarbra Haby June 16, 1868, in CastroviIIe; she was bornMay 28, 1847, died June 3, 1930. Application based onservice in Captain H.J. Richarz’s Company E fromSeptember 12, 1870, to 1871. Application approved.

HARDING, John D.HARDING, Martha A. (Ind. Wid. No. 13055)

Died March 23, 1898, in Decatur, Texas. MarriedMartha A. Gose July 24, 1867, in Decatur; she was bornMay 4, 1852. Application based on service in Company Bfrom Wise County from April 1, 1872, to August 2, 1872.Application rejected.

HARDING, Joseph RadfordHARDING, Elizabeth A. (Ind. Wid. No. 10857)

Died May 22, 1908, in Maud, Oklahoma. MarriedElizabeth Ann Shannon July 11, 1861, in Dallas County,Texas; she was born November 28, 1844, in Missouri,died March 8, 1938, in Maud. Application based on ser-vice in Captain Nicholas Darnell’s company from March,1860, to August, 1860. Application approved.

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HARDY, Sterling N. lind. Sur. No. 121511

Born December 17, 1846. Married Octavia VirginiaFowlkes August 28, 1888, in Christiansburg, Virginia,divorced November 1, 1897. Application based on ser-vice in the Special Force from November 1, 1876, to Feb-mary 28, 1878. Application rejected.

At the time Hardy submitted his application he was aresident of the Confederate Home in Austin, Texas. Helisted both Victoria, Texas, and Lunenburg County, Vir-ginia, as his birthplace.

HARGUS, Peter Burrow (Ind. Sur. No. 14629)

Born June 15, 1854, in Huntsville, Arkansas. MarriedSarah Evaline Blanton January 13, 1876, in Springtown,Texas. Application based on service in Company B of theFrontier Battalion from July 1, 1874, to May 15, 1875.Application approved.

HARRIS, James Neal(Ind. Sur. No. - not stated in file)

Born November 29, 1839, at White Plains, Alabama,died November 18, 1914, in Waco, Texas. Married SarahOlevia Kennedy October 11, 1866, in Waco; she was bornOctober 28, 1845, in Giles County, Tennessee, diedOctober 2, 1930, in Waco. Application based on servicein Captain L.S. Ross’ company from September, 1860,to January, 1861. Although the outcome of this claim isnot shown, it appears to have been rejected even thoughHarris’ widow later applied for and received a pension forhis service.

As a member of Captain Ross’ company Harris parti-cipated in the battle with the Comanche Indians in whichCynthia Ann Parker was recaptured. He later served as aConfederate soldier.

HARTMAN, Joseph S.HARTMAN, Dora R. (Ind. Wid. No. 12250)

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Died December 15, 1915, in Aztec, New Mexico. Mar-ried Dora B. Riley September 24, 1882, in Urbana, Mis-souri; she was born January 10, 1861, died in 1943.Application based on service in Company B of the Fron-tier Battalion from May 16, 1874, to August 31, 1875.Application approved.

HARTMANN, Henry (Ind. Sur. No. 11948)

Born December 7, 1846, in Achum, Germany, diedOctober 15, 1921. Married Sophia Ernistina Senne May30, 1874, in New Fountain, Texas. Application based onservice in Captain H. J. Richarz’s Company E fromSeptember 9, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Application ap-proved.

HATLER, Sebron D.HATLER, Segeous P. {Ind. Wid. No. 11932}

Born in Scottsville, Kentucky, died February 19,1913, in Melissa, Texas. Married Segeous Polk LewisDecember 18, 1862, in Melissa; she died in 1944. Appli-cation based on service in Captain G.S. Fitzhugh’scompany from April 1, 1860, to October 25, 1860. Ap-plication approved.

HAYWOOD, John C.HAYWOOD, Mary Ann tInd. Wid. No. 12572}

Born September 22, 1853, in Chickasaw County, Mis~sissippi, died November 28, 1911, in Driftwood, Texas.Married first "S.C." Cracks about 1876 in Hays County,Texas, divorced about 1889 in Hays County. Marriedsecond Mary Ann Dick April 27, 1890, in Hays County;she was born November 16, 1868, died in 1947. Applica-tion based on service in Captain A.H. Cox’s Company Bfrom September 8, 1870, to June 1, 1871. Applicationapproved.

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HAYWOOD, William Jefferson(Ind. Sur. No. I1951}

Born March 19, 1852, in Chickasaw, County, Missis-sippi, died December 22, 1931, in Fairland, Texas. Mar-ried Rowena V. Brown in 1871 or 1872 in GonzalesCounty, Texas; she was born March 10, 1855, in Lauder-dale, Mississippi, died in 1938. Application based on ser-vice in Captain A.H. Cox’s Company B from September8, 1870, to June 1, 1871. Application approved.

HEARD, Thomas D. (Ind. Sur. No. 14012}

Born December 24, 1854, in Chambersville, Arkansas,died May 28, 1934, in Sabinal, Texas. Married MaryAnna Alexander October 27, 1881, in Uvalde County,Texas. Application based on service in Lieutenant PatDolan’s Company F of the Frontier Battalion fromAugust 19, 1877, to August 31, 1878. Application ap-proved.

HEATH, Joseph J. (Ind. Sur. No. 210431

Born February 10, 1852, in Anderson, Texas, diedNovember 15, 1929, at Lake Victor, Texas. MarriedMary Elizabeth Staples March 10, 1870, in Bandera,Texas; she was born September 5, 1852, in San Antonio,Texas, died January 18, 1931. Application based on ser-vice in Captain W.J. Maltby’s Company E of the Fron-tier Battalion from June 6, 1874, to December 12, 1874.Application approved.

HEMPHILL, Benjamin F. (Ind. Sur. No. 13860)

Born May 15, 1846, in Calhoun, Georgia, died Novem-ber 18, 1917, in Graford, Texas. Married Rachell JaneMitchell October 12, 1871, in Parker County, Texas; shewas born January 29, 1852, died May 26, 1936, in Gra-ford. Application based on service in Captain L.L.Tackitt’s Parker County Company from October 20,1865, to February 20, 1866. Application approved.

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HENRY, Samuel A.HENRY, Mary E. (Ind. Wid. No. 13473)

Died February 28, 1917, in Rocksprings, Texas. Mar-ried Mary E. Draper October 6, 1880, in Burnet County,Texas; she was born November 29, 1852, died April 13,1927. Application based on service in Company E of theFrontier Battalion from May 30, 1874, to May 31, 1875,and in Company D of the Frontier Battalion in 1878.Application approved.

Indications are that Henry also served in Company Aof the Frontier Battalion from September 1, 1875, toNovember 30, 1876, and in Company D of the FrontierBattalion from December 1, 1876, to February 28, 1877.

HEROLD, George (Ind. Sur. No. 12880)

Born May 9, 1840, near Richmond, Virginia, died De-cember 12, 1917, in El Paso, Texas. Married first Virgin-ia Garcia about 1867 in San Antonio, Texas; she died in1869 in San Antonio. Married second Ojinia Garza April21, 1873, in San Antonio; she was born May 20, 1849, inLaredo, Texas, died September 24, 1939, in Elmendorf,Texas. Married third Jesus Saiz about 1884; she died in1910 in El Paso. They were divorced about 1894 in E1Paso. Married fourth Mrs. Manuela Larroque GallardoAugust 8, 1899, in El Paso. Application based on servicein Company L in 1870, in Captain Dan W. Roberts’Company D of the Frontier Battalion from 1877 to 1878and in Lieutenant George W. Baylor’s Detachment C ofthe Frontier Battalion in 1879. Herold’s death soon afterhis application was submitted caused it to be abandonedbut his widow later received a pension based on his ser-vice.

Apparently because it did not relate to the IndianWars, Herold made no mention of his service in Com-pany E of the Frontier Battalion in 1878, when he parti-cipated in the gunfight with the Sam Bass gang atRound Rock, Texas. His early life was eventful; he hadserved in a Texas artillery unit in the Confederate Army,

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was later City Marshal in Laredo and participated in thecampaign against Victorio as a government scout. Hehad retired as an E1 Paso police officer shortly prior tomaking application for a pension, in which he stated thathe had the scars of "three bullet holes."

HERRING, Samuel (Ind. Sur. No. 12298}

Born March 14, 1849, in San Augustine, Texas, diedDecember 7, 1934. Married first America L. LegrandJuly 2, 1868, in San Augustine; she was born in 1849 inTexas, died December 10, 1922, in Austin, Texas.Married second Mrs. Lula B. Sharen July 12, 1928, inAustin; she was born December 1, 1869, in Waco, Texas.Application based on service in Captain A.H. Cox’sCompany B from September 8, 1870, to May 15, 1871.Application approved.

HERRON, Benjamin Franklin(Ind. Sur. No. 144891

Born February 29, 1848, at West Point, Tennessee,died May 31, 1922. Married first Francis McLean in 1867or 1868 in Luling, Texas; she died in 1874 or 1875.Married second Mary L. Dalton March 8, 1877, at PaloPinto, Texas; she was born October 20, 1856, in PaloPinto, died December 29, 1924. Application based onservice in Company B of the Frontier Battalion fromJune 1, 1876, to August 31, 1876. Application approved.

During the War Between the States Herron served inCompany K, Third Tennessee Infantry and stated that"I was very young when I enlisted in the ConfederateArmy, being only fourteen years old."

HIGGINS, Elijah P. (Ind. Sur. No. 12883}

Born February 28, 1854, in Washington County, Ar-kansas, died June 5, 1922, near Devol, Oklahoma. Mar-ried Cynthia Canfield March 26, 1881, in the Indian

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Territory. Application based on service in Captain G .W.Stevens’ Wise County Company from November 1, 1873,to March 26, 1874. Application approved.

HILL, Andrew J.HILL, Delia A. (Ind. Wid. No. 13760)

Born in Camden, Arkansas, died April 7, 1915, inMerkel, Texas. Married first Mary Sowell; she died in1862. Married second Delia Ann Oxford April 12, 1864,in Stephenville, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain Whiteside’s company of the Texas FrontierRegiment. Application rejected.

Hill’s widow, who stated that he served from 1859 to1865, was obviously confused about the dates of hisalleged service in the Texas Frontier Regiment, whichexisted from 1862 to 1865. If he previously served in aRanger company commanded by Whiteside, it apparent-ly did not qualify his widow for a pension.

HODGES, Solomon George (Ind. Sur. No. 10487)

Born January 10, 1850, in McNairy County, Tennes-see. Married Mary Elizabeth Farmer November 11,1876, in Denton County, Texas. Application based onservice in Captain Jack Davis’ Denton County Companyfrom November, 1864, to July, 1865. Application reject-ed.

Hodges, who stated that he was brought to Texas atthe age of two, "served on the frontier from the time ofthe end of the Civil War to the year 1868 fightingComanche Indians in a volunteer company." Accordingto his date of birth, he was only fourteen years of agewhen he became a member of Davis’ Home Guard com-pany.

HODGES, William Henry (Ind. Sur. No. 12887)

Born August 10, 1837, in Demopolis, Alabama. Mar-ried Sarah Jane Watson in 1868 in Alabama. Applicationbased on service in Company B from Wise County fromMarch 2, 1872, to January 3, 1873. Application rejected.

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HOHENBERGER, William (Ind. Sur. No. 12300)

Born November 1, 1848, in Burg, Prussia, Germany,died September 9, 1933, in Fredericksburg, Texas. Mar-ried Elise Auschoutz August 4, 1872, in Fredericksburg;she was born August 8, 1852, in Fredericksburg, diedNovember 19, 1939. Application based on service inCaptain Franklin Jones’ Company A from August 25,1870, to November 11, 1870. Application approved.

Hohenberger’s death is recorded under the originalGerman name Wilhelm rather than William.

HOLDAWAY, John Dodson (Ind. Sur. No. 9344)

Born January 12, 1834, in Independence, Virginia.Married Elvira A. Perkins April 20, 1866, in Grant,Virginia. Application based on service in Captain L.S.Ross’ company from June, 1859, to 1860. and in CaptainT.J. Johnson’s company from May 12, 1860, to Novem-ber 10, 1860. Application approved.

Holdaway stated that he was a veteran of the WarBetween the States, but did not designate the unit inwhich he served. In 1927, when he was ninety-threeyears of age, Holdaway indicated that he was disabled asa result of being wounded but did not specify whetherthe wound was received during his Ranger service ormilitary service.

HOLMES, John P.HOLMES, Bettie lind. Wid. No. 12590)

Died October 4, 1895, in Austin, Texas. Married Bet-tie Robertson May 8, 1878, in Austin; she was born Jan-uary 3, 1858, died December 13, 1918, in Dallas, Texas.Application based on service in Company D of the Fron-tier Battalion from May 25, 1874, to November 20, 1874.Application approved.

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HOOTEN, John B. (Ind. Sur. No. 12891)

¯ Born April 17, 1837, in Marshall County, Tennessee.Married Eliza Miller Loflin March 20, 1858, in HopkinsCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainGillentine’s company (probably N.M. Gillentine} from1858 to 1859 or from 1859 to 1860. Applications submit-ted in 1917 were rejected but the disposition of his 1927application based on disability is not shown.

Hooten stated that he served in the Confederate Armyas a member of Company G, Twenty-third TexasCavalry.

HOPKINS, William W. (Ind. Sur. No. 15290)

Born November 11, 1838, in Orange County, NorthCarolina. Marital status not shown. Application basedon service in Captain L.L. Tackitt’s company from Octo-ber 20, 1865, to February 20, 1866. Application rejected.

Hopkins stated that he served three years in the Con-federate Army.

HORNE, James Evans (Ind. Sur. No. 11359)

Born August 29, 1853, in Waco, Texas, died May 18,1918, in Waco. Married Lula C. Baker November 20,1879, in Waco; she was born January 21, 1859, died in1929. Application based on service in Captain Neal Cold-well’s Company A of the Frontier Battalion from Sep-tember 1, 1877, to August 31, 1878. Application ap-proved.

HOUY, William (Ind. Sur. No. 13696)

Born January 22, 1850, in Fredericksburg, Texas,died February 16, 1920, in Castell, Texas. MarriedJohanna Buchholz February 22, 1875, in Fredericks-burg; she was born January 10, 1853, died November 2,1927. Application based on service in Captain H.R. VonBiberstein’s Company L from October 30, 1870, to May31, 1871. Application approved.

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HUDSON, Wade Hampton (Ind. Sur. No. 12525}

Born August 17, 1847, in Randolph County, Arkan-sas, died December 11, 1923, in Austin, Texas. MarriedAnn E, Jolly May 1, 1873, in Hudson’s Bend, Texas; shewas born April 5, 1856, died May 13, 1936, in HaysCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainA.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8, 1870, to May30, 1871. Application approved.

HUEHNER, Albert HermanHUEHNER, Francis Ella (Ind. Wid. No. 12859}

Born in San Antonio, Texas, died December 29, 1892,near San Antonio. Married Francis Ella Hynes in 1881 inSan Antonio; she died June 24, 1961. Application basedon service in Captain H.J. Richarz’s Company E fromSeptember 9, 1870, to November 8, 1870. Applicationapproved.

HUFF, Richard J. tInd. Sur. No. 9178}

Born November 25, 1840, in Cartersville, Georgia.Married Mary J. Maxwell August 23, 1866, in Paris,Texas. Application based on service in Captain GeorgeW. Baylor’s company from March 2, 1859, to August 20,1860. Application rejected.

In 1917 Huff was living in the Confederate Home inArdmore, Oklahoma. He stated that he had served underthe Indian General Stand Watie while in the ConfederateArmy.

HUFFMEYER, Emil (Ind. Sur. No. 12894)

Born October 28, 1847, in San Antonio, Texas, diedApril 14, 1919. Married Mrs. Drusilla Whitfield ClarkMarch 23, 1878, in Bandera, Texas; she was born May19, 1844, died April 9, 1924. Application based on ser-vice in Captain H.R. Von Biberstein’s Company L fromOctober 10, 1870, to May 31, 1871. Application ap-proved.

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HULIN, William Hilon (Ind. Sur. No. 14720}

Born July 9, 1852, in Windham, Ohio, died May 10,1919, in Deadwood, South Dakota. Married Mrs. SarahJane Hicklin Mundy November 17, 1883, in Deadwood,Dakota Territory; she died October 19, 1907. Ap-plication based on service in Captain E.F. Ikard’sCompany C of the Frontier Battalion from May 20, 1874,to December 10, 1874. Application approved.

HUNTER, John (Ind. Sur. No. 9202}

Born November 24, 1824, in Baltimore, Maryland.Never married. Application based on service in CaptainL.S. Ross’ company from October, 1860, to February 1,1861. Application rejected.

HURT, Alexander H.D. (Ind. Sur. No. 11365}

Born May 27, 1850, in Columbus, Mississippi, diedMay 9, 1930. Married first Sarah E.B. Zumwalt Decem-ber 23, 1870; she died February 16, 1872, in Kerrville,Texas. Married second Mary Susan Redus December 13,-1877, in Medina County, Texas. Application based onservice in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Company F of theFrontier Battalion from July, 1875, to November 20,1875. Application approved.

INGRAM, William E. (Ind. Sur. No. 14939}

Born December 12, 1847, in Fayette County, Texas,died March 6, 1928, in Del Rio, Texas. Married MargaretB. Ferguson July 4, 1877, in Blanco County, Texas; shewas born January 1, 1860, in Madison County, :Illinois,died August 11, 1929. Application based on service inCaptain James Ingram’s Company A from January 4,1872, to November 17, 1872. Application approved.

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INSALL, Cade (Ind. Sur. No. 13868)

Born November 15, 1845, in Lavaca County, Texas,died April 9, 1939, in Mercury, Texas. Married DoraCollins March 7, 1883, in Kendall County. Texas. Appli-cation based on service in Captain Pat Dolan’s companyin 1866 or 1867 and in Captain Neal Coldwell’s CompanyF of the Frontier Battalion from June 4, 1874, to June 4,1875. Application approved.

Following Insall’s death, Carry M. Insall received apension based on his service but her relationship to himis not stated.

JACKSON, Zebulon R. (Ind. Sur. No. 12534)

Born March 10, 1850, in Bastrop County, Texas, diedMarch 25, 1927, in Burnet, Texas. Married SarahElizabeth Evans October 1, 1874, in Smithwick, Texas;she was born September 16, 1856, in Burnet County,Texas, died in 1938. Application based on service inCaptain A.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8,1870, to May 31, 1871. Application approved.

JAMES, Phillip {Ind. Sur. No. 13697}

Born November 22, 1840, in Mobile, Alabama, diedFebruary 18, 1937, in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. MarriedIda Moss December 24, 1887, in the Indian Territory.Application based on service in Captain A.H. Cox’sCompany B from September 8, 1870, to May 15, 1871.Application approved.

James related that he had been shot in the head andthat he had served in the Confederate Army from 1861 to1865, but did not state when he received the wound.

JEFFERSON, William Dunklin(Ind. Sur. No. 15240}

Born September 21, 1855, in Clarksville, Texas, diedMarch 16, 1927, near Florence, Arizona. Married Maggie

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E. Newcomer June 26, 1882, at Pipe Creek, Texas; shewas born April 22, 1862, in Goliad, Texas, died in 1935.Application based on service in Captain Neal ColdwelrsCompany F of the Frontier Battalion from June 24,1874, to June 24, 1875, and later in that company for un-specified periods. Application approved.

JOLINE, Charles O.JOLINE, Carrie M. (Ind. Wid. No. 13092}

Died January 17, 1904, at Mineral Wells, Texas. Mar-ried Carrie M. Eichelberger December 6, 1882, in Gra-ham, Texas; she was born March 10, 1864, in Pana, Illi-nois, died January 9, 1940, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Ap-plication based on service in Captain Andrew C. Tack-itt’s Young County Company from January 6, 1874, toMarch 4, 1874. Application approved.

JOLLY, James P. (Ind. Sur. No. 15194}

Application based on service in Captain A.H. Cox’sCompany B from September 8, 1870, to May 15, 1871.Although the disposition of his application is not a mat-ter of record, it is noted that other applicants receivedpensions for service in Captain Cox’s company in 1870and 1871.

The absence of additional information is a result of theloss of Jolly’s pension file in the National Archives.

JONES, Gerry (Ind. Sur. No. 14136}

Born May 24, 1852, at Curry’s Creek, Texas, diedNovember 5, 1937, in Legion, Texas. Married ElizabethRebecca Putnam October 2, 1888, in Kendalia, Texas,she died June 26, 1914, in San Antonio, Texas. Applica-tion based on service in Company F of the FrontierBattalion from September 1, 1875, to November 30,1875, and again from 1876 to 1877. Application ap-proved.

From 1886 to 1888, he served in Company D of the

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Frontier Battalion commanded by his brother, CaptainFrank Jones.

JONES, John I.JONESI Henrietta {Ind. Wid. No. 12614}

Died August 13, 1905, in McCulloch County, Texas.Married Henrietta Epsy August 20, 1873, in Lampasas,Texas; she was born November 27, 1856, died February7, 1930. Application based on service in Captain GeorgeHaynie’s Lampasas County Company from 1872 to 1874.Application approved.

JONES, John W. {Ind. Sur. No. 14492}

Born November 6, 1840, in Columbus, Mississippi.Marital status not shown in file. Application based onservice in the Callahan County Company from October 6,1873, to March 6, 1874. Application rejected.

When Jones submitted his application in 1917, hestated that he had served as Sheriff of CaUahan County,Texas, for twenty years. He also related that he hadreceived a "gun shot wound in left elbow" which left ascar that was "very marked."

JONES, William B. {Ind. Sur. No. 13479}

Born February 12, 1837, in Person County, NorthCarolina, died July 26, 1926, in Baird, Texas. MarriedMargaret Evelyn Hanna September 18, 1879, in Brown-wood, Texas; she was born July 15, 1857, died in 1945.Application based on service in Captain W.J, Maltby’sCompany E of the Frontier Battalion from June 6, 1874,to December 13, 1874. Application approved.

Indications are that Jones was wounded during theWar Between the States.

JONES, William Bell (Ind. Sur. No. 15352}

Born October 2, 1846, in Mississippi. Married first

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Mary Esther Lee. Married second Katherine {maidenname not stated} in 1881 in Bosque County, Texas.Application based on service in Captain I.C. Mullen’sColeman County Company from June, 1863, to January

1, 1867. Application rejected.

JONES, William Kenner {Ind. Sur. No. 12539}

Born April 4, 1849, near Seguin, Texas, diedDecember 9, 1925. Married Rosilla P. Saner December 6,1877, in Boerne, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain Neal Coldwell’s Company F of the Frontier Bat-talion from June 4, 1874, to June 4, 1875. Applicationapproved.

JUNGMANN, Peter (Ind. Sur. No. 11187)

Born February 2, 1854, in Bexar County, Texas, diedMarch 14, 1924, in Lacoste, Texas. Married Minnie Rei-cherzer October 30, 1877, in Castroville, Texas; she wasborn November 12, 1858, died January 7, 1936, inMedina County, Texas. Application based on service in~Captain H.J. Richarz’s Company E from September 9,1870, to June 15, 1871. Application approved.

KAISER, Frank C. (Ind. Sur. No. 11188)

Born December 15, 1849, in Bexar County, Texas,died February 14, 1930. Married Mary J. Putnam Jan-uary 21, 1875, in Boerne, Texas. Application based onservice in Captain J.W. Sansom’s Company C from Au-gust 25, 1870, to May 30, 1871. Application approved.

KEITH, EliKEITH, Marjorie C. (Ind. Wid. No. 13146)

Died August 17, 1893, in Dublin, Texas. MarriedMargaret Catherine Arthur March 23, 1871; she wasborn July 25, 1855, in Shreveport, Louisiana, died Feb-ruary 14, 1952, in Abilene, Texas. Application based on

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service in Lieutenant C.M. O’Neal’s Company Z of ErathCounty from December 18, 1872, to April, 1874. Appli-cation approved.

KEITH, George M. (Ind. Sur. No. 14337}

Born September 5, 1850, near Greenville, Texas, diedApril 16, 1932, in Abilene, Texas. Married Sarah P.Emerson in July, 1871, Stephenville, Texas; she wasborn November 2, 1854, died in 1943. Application basedon service in Lieutenant C.M. O~Neal’s Company Z ofErath County from December, 1872, to April, 1874.Application approved.

KEITH, Stephen PerryKEITH, Mary E. {Ind. Wid. No. 13147)

Born March I0, 1852, in Texas, died January 10, 1916,in Los Angeles, California. Married Mary E. Kirk Feb-ruary 2, 1871, in Weatherford, Texas; she was born Feb-ruary 13, 1856, died November 29, 1933. Applicationbased on service in Lieutenant C.M. O’Neal’s CompanyZ of Erath County from December 18, 1872, to April 10,1874, Application approved.

KELLY, Joseph (Ind. Sur. No. 8929)

Born October 18, 1834, in Tishimingo County, Missis-sippi. Married first Nancy Jane Wright January 27,1859; she died January 27, 1895, in Utopia, Texas. Mar-ried second Mary Reed in 1895 or 1896 in Hondo, Texas.Application based on service in Captain W.R. Henry’sUvalde County Company from June 19, 1859, to Sep-tember 19, 1859. Application rejected.

Kelley stated that he served in Company B, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry while in the Confederate Army.

KELLY, William T. (Ind. Sur. No. 12316)

Born March 6, 1850, in Austin. Texas. Marital status

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not shown in file. Application based on service in Cap-rain James M. Swisher’s company from September 6,1870, to February 6, 1871. Application rejected.

KENNEY, John J. (Ind. Sur. No. 14634)

Born April 10, 1857, in San Antonio, Texas, died Feb-ruary 2, 1935, in San Antonio. Married first Kate MaloneNovember 5, 1877, in Bexar County, Texas; she diedApril 8, 1905, in San Antonio. Married second Mrs.Margaret McCloskey Banks May 1, 1918, in San An-tonio. Application based on service in Captain NealColdwell’s Company of the Frontier Battalion from June4, 1874, to June 4, 1875. Application approved.

KENNY, Martin MKENNEY, Annie M. (Ind. Wid. No. 13303}

Died February 8, 1907, in Austin, Texas. MarriedAnnie Matthews February 7, 1877, in WashingtonCounty, Texas; she was born January 9, 1845, diedMarch 15, I928. Application based on service as Quar-termaster Captain in the Frontier Battalion from May16, 1874, to March 16, 1875. Application approved.

In her application Kenney’s widow stated that he hadserved as Captain of Company K, Twenty-first TexasCavalry in the Confederate Army.

KIMBRES, Charles {Ind. Sur. No. 156541

Born June 4, 1852, in Macon, Georgia, died December31, 1929, at Myrtle Springs, Texas. Married Carrie E.Atwood October 2, 1880, in Linden, Texas; she was bornMay 6, 1866, in Illinois, died March 24, 1937, in WillsPoint, Texas. Application based on service in CompanyB of the Frontier Battalion from November 1, 1876, toAugust, 1877, and in Captain June Peak’s Company Bfrom October 15, 1878, to August 1, 1879. Applicationappears to have been approved.

The adjutant General of Texas notified the Commis-

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sioner of Pensions that Kimbrew’s name does not appearon th0 rolls of Company B from November 1, 1876, toAugust, 1877.

KINCAID, Drue R.KINCAID, Louraney M. {Ind. Wid. No. 13399)

Died April 26, 1901, in Weatherford, Texas. MarriedLouraney Matilda Deaver February 4, 1875, inStephenville, Texas; she was born December 19, 1852.Application based on service in Captain John R. Waller’sCompany A of the Frontier Battalion from May 25,1874, to December 23, 1874. Disposition of applicationnot shown.

KING, John Willis {Ind. Sur. No. 13616}

Born December 9, 1846, in Polk County, Texas, diedJune 25, I928, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Married MarthaEmma Jane Gore July 30, 1876, in Parker County, Tex-as; she died August 25, 1901, in Rogers, Oklahoma. Ap-plication based on service in Captain Willis Hunter’sCompany P from August 19, 1872, to August 18, 1873.Application approved.

KIRKPATRICK, John A. (Ind. Sur. No. 14171}

Born October 25, 1853, in Green County, Indiana,died December 17, 1917, in Canyon, Texas. MarriedCora Avis Miller June 24, 1886, in Doans, Texas; shewas born March 9, 1871. Application based on service inLieutenant George Campbell’s Company B of the Fron-tier Battalion from June 16, 1877, to December 1, 1877.Application approved.

Although Kirkpatrick died before his application wasapproved, his widow received a pension for his service.

KISINGER, George (Ind. Sur. No. 12545)

Born August 28, 1842, in Van Buren County, Iowa,died October 27, 1922. Marital status not stated. Appli-

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cation based on service in Company B of the FrontierBattalion from June 1, 1875, to August 31, 1875. Appli-cation approved.

KNIGHT, John A.KNIGHT, Kate (Ind. Wid. No. 12863)

Died February 15, 1876, in Lampasas County, Texas.Married Katherine L. Espy June 9, 1864, in BurnerCounty, Texas; she was born November 23, 1846. Appli-cation based on service in Lieutenant A.P. Lee’s Com-pany M from February 22, 1873, to April 30, 1873. Dis-position of application not shown.

According to a statement in this file, Knight was mur-dered.

KNIGHT, Lewis WaltonKNIGHT, Annie (Ind. Wid. No. 13223)

Died in 1902 in Lampasas County, Texas. MarriedMrs. Annie Kemper Espy February 27, 1871, in Lam-pasas, Texas; she was born December 29, 1848, diedJuly 9, 1930. Application based on service in CaptainGeorge Haynie’s company from 1872 to March 24, 1874.Application approved.

KNOWLES, Jefferson TroupeKNOWLES, Mary S. (Ind. Wid. No. 13094)

Born in Troup County, Georgia, died September 23,1911, in Waco, Texas. Married Mrs. Mary S. ParkAugust 10, 1863, in Hamilton County, Texas. Applica-tion based on service in Captain T.C. Frost’s companyfrom January 1, 1859, to January 1, 1861. Although theapplication was rejected, it appears that Knowles’ widowdied prior to the rejection.

LA FORGE, Alexander (Ind. Sur. No. 9378)

Born August 21, 1831, in Brookville, Indiana. Married

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Emily Jennings December 27, 1855, in Burnet County,Texas. Application based on service in Captain W.J.Maltby’s company for an unspecified period ending in1859 or 1860. Application rejected.

LAMBERT, Madison C. {Ind. Sur. No. 14191}

Born August 17, 1848, near Lebanon, Missouri. Mar-ried Louzetta A. Russell August 31, 1880, at BuffaloGap, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainW.C. McAdams’ Palo Pinto County Company fromDecember 13, 1873, to April 13, 1874. Disposition of ap-plication not shown.

LAREMORE, George W.LAREMORE, Rachel A. lind. Wid. No. 12864}

Born in Washington County, Arkansas, died June 13,1909, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Married Rachel A. Fan-ning July 4, 1866, in Fredericksburg, Texas; she wasborn Aug~ist 9, 1849, died April 8, 1948. Applicationbased on service in Captain John W. Sansom’s CompanyC from August 25, 1870, to May 30, 1871. Applicationapproved.

LAWHON, John W. {Ind. Sur. No. 14342}

Born September 25, 1852, Kendall County, Texas,died June 4, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas. Married SarahAnn Gourley June 1, 1875, at Curry’s Creek, Texas. Ap-plication based on service in Company C from February4, 1872, to March 1, 1874. Application approved.

LEAF, HiramLEAF, Noma lind. Wid. No. 13651}

Died March 10, 1906, in Marietta, Oklahoma. MarriedNoma Stroud May 8, 1870, in Montague, Texas; she wasborn May 27, 1854. Application based on service inLieutenant Overton’s company from Montague County

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from May or June, 1871, to October, 1872. Applicationrejected.

LEASMAN, Frederick William{Ind. Sur. No. 13494)

Born February 4, 1845, or 1846 in Hanover, Germany,died July 13, 1939, in Wilson County, Texas. MarriedSarah G. Wilkinson June 4, 1874, in Atascosa County,Texas; she was born January 23, 1856, in GonzalesCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainJohn W. Sansom’s Company C from August 25, 1870, toMay 30, 1871. Application approved.

Leasman’s name also appears as Fraedrech and was onoccasion signed as "Frad."

LEDBETTER, William Henry (Ind. Sur. No. 13944}

Born December 5, 1843, in Pulaski, Tennessee, diedJune 29, 1918, in Locker, Texas. Married Jeannettie F.Bomar October 31, 1866, in San Saba County, Texas;she was born May 25, 1850, in Lebanon, Tennessee, diedAugust 17, 1935, at Richland Springs, Texas. Applica-tion based on service in Company D of the Frontier Bat-talion from May 24, 1874, to December 9, 1874. Applica-tion approved.

Ledbetter also served in the San Saba County Com-pany from 1872 to 1874.

LEE, George Washington (Ind. Sur. No. 13901}

Born in 1847 near Jonesboro, Georgia, died January27, 1928, in Leander, Texas. Married Sarah CatherineWest August 14, 1873, in Austin, Texas; she was bornApril 29, 1856, in Pulaski, Tennessee, died June 29,1938. Application based on service in Captain J.M.Swisher’s Company P from September 15, 1870, to Feb-ruary 5, 1871. Application approved.

According to Lee, his exact birth date was not known.

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LEE, Haratio Grooms {Ind. Sur. No. 12552}

Born January 29, 1848, in Austin, Texas, died No-vember 28, 1923. Marital status not shown. Applicationbased on service in Captain C.R. Perry’s Company D ofthe Frontier Battalion from May 25, 1874, to December9, 1874. Application approved.

LETCH, Christian (Ind. Sur. No. 14582)

Born April 20, 1851, in Germany, died April 13, 1928,in Waco, Texas. Married first Lou Chapman in Austin,Texas; she died in Austin. Married second Mrs. BettieFoster Davins November 15, 1880, in Waco. Applicationbased on service in Captain John R. Kelso’s Company Dfrom September 10, 1870, to January 20, 1871. Applica-tion approved.

The records are not clear as to whether Letch’s namewas Christian George or George Christian, Although hissecond wife had been twice widowed, her name appearson their marriage license as "Miss Bettie Foster."

LEWIS, Asa Lee (Ind. Sur. No. 13484)

Born July 19, 1849, near Anahuac, Texas. MarriedMary Matilda Sorrells July 27, 1871, in GonzalesCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainD.P. Baker’s Company F from November 5, 1870, toJune 15, 1871. Application approved.

LEWIS, HarrisonLEWIS, Martha Ann (Ind. Wid. No. 13422)

Born November 18, 1829, in Illinois, died January 11,1913, in Blanco County, Texas. Married Martha AnnPearson August 1, 1861, in Travis County, Texas, shewas born April 8, 1842, died July 9, 1924. Applicationbased on service in Lieutenant James Ingram’s Com-pany A of Blanco County from July 15, 1872, to Novem-ber 17, 1872. Application approved.

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Lewis’ widow stated that he served as a Confederatesoldier from 1862 to 1865.

LEWIS, John H. (Ind. Sur. No. 14581)

Born October 1, 1852, in Petersburg, Texas, died in1926. Married Eliza Zilphy Morris March 18, 1873, inGonzales County, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain D.P. Baker’s Company F from November 5,1870, to June 15, 1871. Application approved.

LEWIS, James P. (Ind. Sur. No. 120081

Born July 2, 1853, in Louisiana, died September 29,1933, in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Married Thyrza AnnTanner December 27, 1877, in Bandera County, Texas;she died in 1941. Application based on service in CaptainNeal Coldwell’s Company F of the Frontier Battalionfrom June 4, 1874, to December 1, 1874. Application ap°proved.

Lewis stated that he was six months old when hisfamily moved from Louisiana.

LEWIS, William Winslow (Ind. Sur. No. 13702)

Born September 7, 1855, in Carrollton, Kentucky,died October 20, 1934, in Menard, Texas. Married NinaB. Splittgerber April 3, 1879, in Menard. Applicationbased on service in Captain C.R. Perry’s Company D ofthe Frontier Battalion from May 25, 1874, to May 25,1875, and from April 1, 1876, to August 31, 1877. Appli-cation approved.

According to Lewis’ application, he left Kentuckywhen he was sixteen years of age.

LICHLYTER, Frederick Anderson(Ind. Sur: No. 13262)

Born March 15, 1831, in Jefferson County. Tennessee.died September 18, 1922, in Decatur, Texas. Married

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Martha Isabel Foster February 3, 1875, in Decatur; shewas born July 4, 1851, died August 2, 1924. Applicationbased on service in Captain G.W. Stevens’ Company Bof the Frontier Battalion from May 16, 1874, to Decem-ber 10, 1874. Application approved.

LITTLETON, James Alexander(Ind. Sur. No. - not stated in file)

Born August 13, 1840, in Grenada, Mississippi, diedNovember 18, 1913, in Austin, Texas. Married Anna S.Phillips June 21, 1868; she was born in 1850 in Gonzales,Texas. Application based on service in Captain JohnLittleton’s company from 1859 to 1860 in the CortinaWar. Although it appears that Littleton’s applicationwas approved, his widow’s application was rejectedbecause of her inability to furnish sufficient informationrelating to his service.

Information in the file shows that Littleton died in the"old soldiers home" in Austin, which no doubt is a refer-ence to the Confederate Home. His pension may havebeen based on service in the Confederate Army ratherthan as a Ranger.

LITTON, William M. (Ind. Sur. No. 13621)

Born July 24, 1851, at Old Hog Eye, Texas, diedSeptember 5, 1936, in Ranger, Texas. Married first Sal-lie Potts October 22, 1874; she died February 15, 1889, inWiUiamson County, Texas. Married second Mrs. NancyAnn Williams Redus August 12, 1891, in Elgin, Texas.Application based on service in Company K fromSeptember 16, 1870, to December 31, 1870. Applicationapproved.

LOCKETT, Samuel C. (Ind. Sur. No. 13703)

Born April 4, 1853, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, diedJune 8, 1922, in Temple, Texas. Married Elizabeth RuthKincheloe December 30, 1873, in Burnet County, Texas;

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she was born August 7, 1854. Application based on ser-vice in Captain A.H. Cox’s Company B from September8, 1870, to May 15, 1871. Application approved.

LONG, Commodore P. (Ind. Sur. No. 14399)

Born January 26, 1846, in Robertson County, Tennes-see, died July 2, 1920, at Veal Station, Texas. MarriedSarah Ann Johnson March 4, 1870, in Tarrant County,Texas; she was born in 1852. Application based on ser-vice in Captain Willis L. Hunter’s Parker County Com-pany from December 24, 1873, to March 29, 1874. Appli-cation approved.

LONG, IraLONG, Martha Ann (Ind. Wid. No. 12640}

Died March 8, 1913, in Decatur, Texas. Married firstJulia Adams about 1865 in Wise County, Texas; she diedSeptember 5, 1873, in Wise County. Married secondMartha Ann Jarman September 5, 1878, in Decatur; shewas born May 11, 1852. Application based on service inCaptain G.W. Stevens’ Company B of the Frontier Bat-talion from May 16, 1874, to 1876. Disposition of appli-cation not shown.

Following his service in Company B, Long served ascommanding officer of Company A of the Frontier Bat-talion. He was a participant in the battle of Lost Valley,Texas, in 1874.

LONG, William M. (Ind. Sur. No. 13268)

Born February 10, 1849, in Robertson County, Ten-nessee, died in 1923. Married first Tilly Florence about1891; divorced about 1891 in Weatherford, Texas. Mar-ried second Mary Elizabeth Haizlip about 1895 in ParkerCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainWillis L. Hunter’s Parker County Company fromDecember 24, 1873, to March 29, 1874. Application ap-proved.

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LOWRANCE, William J. (Ind. Sur. No. 12558)

Born May 26, 1853, in Mason County, Illinois, died inFebruary, 1928. Never married. Application based onservice in Captain J.M. Ellis’ Coleman County Companyin 1873, in Captain W.J. Maltby’s Company E of theFrontier Battalion from June 6, 1874, to December 12,1874, and in Captain John E. Sparks’ Company C of theFrontier Battalion from 1876 to 1877. Application ap-proved.

LOWREY, Andrew Stephens (Ind. Sur. No. 13489)

Born March 23, 1849, in Webster County, Georgia,died October 1, 1930, in Columbus, Texas. Married firstOra Walker December 31, 1879; she died May 14, 1892.Married second Virginia Little; she died in February,1898. Married third Lulu Strahan February 5, 1900, inColumbus; she was born August 23, 1869, in ColoradoCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainL.H. McNelly’s Special Force from June 23, 1875, toDecember 24, 1875. Application rejected.

LUCY, James E. (Ind. Sur. No. 12560}

Born May 1, 1854, in Saint Clair, Missouri. MarriedJennie Platt in 1882 in Austin, Texas; she died in 1885.Application based on service in Captain J.L. Hall’sSpecial Force from July 15, 1877, to August 31, 1877,and in Captain Dan Roberts’ Company D of the FrontierBattalion from 1877 to about 1880. Application rejected.

At the time of his application, Lucy stated that he hadserved as Chief of Police in Austin since his discharge.

LYNCH, Henry D.LYNCH, Mary J. lind. Wid. No. 12645)

Died September 15, 1902, in Springtown, Texas. Mar-ried Mary J. Allen October 17, 1878; she was born Jan-uary 23, 1860, died in 1943. Application based on service

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in Captain G.W. Stevens’ Company B of the FrontierBattalion from September 1, 1875, to March 31, 1878.Application approved.

McCRACKEN, Ewing Nathaniel (Ind. Sur. No. 13491}

Born December 19, 1853, in Madison County, Ar-kansas, died May 18, 1930, in Crosby County, Texas.Married Martha F. Welch April 28, 1878, in Springtown,Texas; she was born January 28, 1863, in BuchananCounty, Missouri, died May 3, 1938, in Childress,Texas. Application based on service in Captain W.L.Hunter’s Parker County Company from December 24,1873, to March 29, 1874, and in Lieutenant Ira Long’sCompany A of the Frontier Battalion from September 8,1875, to August 15, 1876. Disposition of application notshown.

Following his death, McCracken’s widow applied forand received a pension based on his service.

McCRACKEN, John W. (Ind. Sur. No. 14141}

Born March 19, 1856, in Madison County, Arkansas,died April 3, 1919, at Mineral Wells, Texas. Marriedfirst Bettie Taylor in 1878, divorced September 9, 1912.Married second Amie Davison May 31, 1915, in SanAntonio, Texas; she died June 28, 1965. Applicationbased on service in Captain W.L. Hunter’s ParkerCounty Company from December 24, 1873, to March 29,1874. Application approved.

McDONALD, Cash (Ind. Sur. No. 12938}

Born September 16, 1849, in Lawrence County,Missouri, died January 13, 1923, in Bowie, Texas.Married Mahala M. Jackson September 29, 1870, inMontague County, Texas; she was born March 30, 1852,died June 2, 1925. Application based on service in Lieu-tenant J.J. Willingham’s Company U of MontagueCounty from April 20, 1872, to October, 1872. Applica-tion approved.

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McDOWELL, D.J.McDOWELL, "F.A." (Ind. Wid. No. 13012}

Died September 20, 1893, in Deming, New Mexico.Married "F.A." Logan April 22, 1875, in Comanche,Texas; she was born January 28, 1857. Applicationbased on service in Company A of the Frontier Battalionfrom 1874 to April, 1875. Application rejected.

McDoweU’s widow stated that he served as "physicianand surgeon" of Company A.

McELROY, S.G. {Ind. Sur. No. 12022)

Born July 11, 1846, in McKenzie, Tennessee, diedAugust 10, 1938, at Center Point, Texas. Married Par-thena Jane Forbes October 27, 1875, in Kerr County,Texas; she died February 10, 1911. Application based onservice in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Company F of theFrontier Battalion from June 4, 1874, to June 4, 1875.Application approved.

McKENZIE, George W. (Ind. Sur. No. 12939}

Born July 10, 1849, in Murray County, Georgia, diedJanuary 17, 1925. Married Malinda C. Ratliff October21, 1869, in Texas. Application based on service inCompany E of the Frontier Battalion from September 1,1874, to August 31, 1875. Application approved.

Following his initial service in Company E, McKenziere-enlisted the day he was discharged, served for an un-determined period and was discharged for illness.

McROREY, W.E. (Ind. Sur. No. 15046}

Born March 11, 1852, in Haywood County, Tennessee.Married Louisa Margaret Tomlinson November 5, 1873or 1874, in Bell County, Texas. Application based onservice under the name of T.B. Forehand, apparently asa substitute.

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McWHORTER, John Sutton (Ind. Sur. No. 13495)

Born April 22, 1846, in Carlinville, Illinois, diedAugust 13, 1923, in Orting, Washington. Married firstNancy Catherine Price March 1, 1876, in Brown County,Texas; she died February 2, 1900, in Spokane, Washing-ton. Married second Mrs. Rosanna Miller September 30,1902; she was born July 7, 1861, died November 3, 1941.Application based on service in Company E of the Fron-tier Battalion from June 6, 1874, to May 31, 1875. Ap-plication approved.

MAJORS, Thomas Jefferson(Ind. Sur. No. 13907)

Born August 4, 1851, in Tippah County, Mississippi,died June 21, 1930, in Brownwood, Texas. MarriedEmeline F. Majors May 28, 1876, in Anderson County,Texas; she was born November 22, 1858, in ParkerCounty, Texas, died January 25, 1932. Applicationbased on service in Captain J.G. Connell’s companyfrom January 6, 1874, to March 6, 1874. Application ap-proved.

According to Majors, he also belonged to CaptainW.J. Maltby’s company at one time "but was not calledout." He refers to Captain Maltby’s Minute Mancompany, whose members served only when faced withthreat of Indian attack.

MANN, C.M.MANN, Mary M. (Ind. Wid. No. 12659)

Died July 21, 1889, in Denver, Colorado. MarriedMary (maiden name not stated) December 20, 1871, atCamp Colorado, Texas; she was born July 1, 1854.Application based on service in Captain J.M. Elkins’Company L of Coleman County from September 13,1873, to February 1, 1874. Application rejected.

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MANNING, William E. (Ind. Sur. No. 13634)

Born May 3, 1855, in De Soto County, Mississippi,died September 12, 1926, in Maysville, Oklahoma.Married Eugenia I. Ray January 2, 1878, or January 3,1877, in Wise County, Texas; she was born November25, 1857, died March 7, 1932, in Duncan, Oklahoma.Application based on service in Company B of the Fron-tier Battalion from May 16, 1874, to August 31, 1875.Application approved.

MARCRUM, S.W. (Ind. Sur. No. 15940)

Born November 24, 1834, in Franklin County, Ala-bama. Married first Lisa Strickland January 31, 1858;she died in Erath County, Texas. Married second LisaBennett May 2, 1869, in Conway, Arkansas. Applicationbased on service in Captain Tatton’s company, probablyfrom Erath County, from May 1, 1865, to July 20, 1866.Application rejected.

MARLETT, William (Ind. Sur. No. 13497}

Born June 1, 1848, in Paoli, Indiana, died July 16,1924. Married Parolee Alabama Reeves November 16,1873, in Decatur, Texas; she was born October 22, 1857,died April 15, 1897. Application based on service in Cap-tain D.P. Baker’s Company F December 27, 1870, toJune 15, 1871. Application approved.

MARSHALL, Benjamin Franklin {Ind. Sur. No. 12340}

Born June 23, 1852, in Austin, Texas, died December12, 1938, in Austin. Married Ida Todd December 3,1890, in Montgomery, Alabama. Application based onservice in Captain James M. Swisher’s company P fromSeptember 6, 1870, to November 28, 1870. Applicationapproved.

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MARSHALL, Thomas Eiwood (Ind. Sur. No. 14671)

Born November 24, 1853, in Grant CoUnty, Indiana,died July 4, 1926, in Spring City, Missouri. Married firstIsabelle Martin February 13, 1879, in Wise County,Texas; she died May 10, 1888, in Wise County. Marriedsecond Mrs. Drucilla Catherine Cummins Giles October20, 1894, in Newton County, died in 1944. Applicationbased on service in Captain G.W. Stevens’ Company Bof the Frontier Battalion from May 16, 1874, to Decem-ber 10, 1874. Application approved.

MASSEGEE, J.R. (Ind. Sur. No. 14495)

Born June 3, 1850, near Nashville, Tennessee. Mar-ried Nettie S. Buckner October 2, 1876, in Wise County,Texas. Application based on service in Company C of theFrontier Battalion from May 24, 1874, to December 29,1874. Disposition of the application not shown.

MATHER, Andrew (Ind. Sur. No. 12572)

Born June 11, 1851, at Gabriel Mills, Texas, died July23, 1929. Married Mary Ellender Carrell November 19,1878, at Gabriel Mills. Application based on service inCaptain W.J. Maltby’s Company of the Frontier Batta-lion from May 30, 1874, to December 12, 1874. Applica-tion approved.

MAUPIN, Columbus H. (Ind. Sur. No. 14237)

Born January 15, 1855, in Ray County, Missouri, diedMay 3, 1933, in Weatherford, Texas. Married LucindaA. Long June 6. 1894, in Parker County, Texas; she wasborn February 8, 1865, died in 1951. application basedon service in Captain W.L. Hunter’s Parker CountyCompany from December 24, 1873, to March 29, 1874.Application approved.

His name appears on the company rolls as "Dock"Maupin, the name by which he was known in ParkerCounty.

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MAXWELL, Enoch A. (Ind. Sur. No. 14586)

Born January 16, 1853, in Lawrence County, Mis-souri, died June 17, 1921, in Berryville, Arkansas.Married first Virginia Lamar August 10, 1875; she diedNovember 8, 1878, in Johnson County, Texas. Marriedsecond Nancy Isabell Simpson December 24, 1884, inCottonwood, Arkansas. Application based on service inCaptain W.L. Hunter’s Parker County Company fromDecember 24, 1873, to March 29, 1874. Application ap-proved.

MAXWELL, HarveyMAXWELL, "R.J." (Ind. Wid. No. 13376)

Died May 18, 1906, in Lampasas, Texas. Married firstMissouri (maiden name not stated); she died aboutMarch 17, 1884. Married second Mrs. R.J. TownsleyMarch 27, 1887, in Lampasas; she was born March 30,1851. Application abandoned.

MAXWELL, Thomas Benton (Ind Sur. No. 14351)

Born December 11, 1850, in Lawrence County, Mis-souri, died March 2, 1937. Married Theodotia OrlenaScoggin February 18, 1877, in Parker County, Texas.Application based on service in Captain W.L. Hunter’sParker County Company from December 24, 1873, toMarch 12, 1874. Application approved.

MILLER, Thomas W.MILLER, Mary A. (Ind. Wid. No. 13779)

Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died April 19, 1904,in Acme, Texas. Married Mary A. McGee October 18,1855, in Gatesville, Texas. Application based on servicein Captain Sassnam’s company from November 1, 1861,to 1862. Application rejected.

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widow stated that the company in which he served was apart of the Texas Frontier Regiment, a Confederate unitnot formed until 1862, but such service would not qualifyhim for a pension from the United States government.

MILLICAN, James W.MILLICAN, Mary {Ind. Wid. No. 12676}

Born in Jackson County, Republic of Texas, died July3, 1909, in Comanche, Texas. Married Mary L. EllisDecember 22, 1855, in Brazos County, Texas. Applica-tion based on service in Company A of the FrontierBattalion in 1874. Application abandoned.

MILUM, Bartley B. (Ind. Sur. No. 12579}

Born February 13, 1852, in Arkansas, died September28, 1937. Married first Nancy Thurmon in 1872; she diedin 1873, near Austin, Texas. Married second Eliza JaneJohnson June 14, 1874, near Austin; she ~vas born in1855, died October 13, 1939. Application based on ser-vice in Captain A.H. Cox’s Company B from September22, 1870, to May 31, 1871. Application approved.

MILUM, John B. (Ind. Sur. No. 15936)

Born August 16, 1851, in Hickman County, Tennes-see, died December 18, 1934, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.Married Mary E. Black in Marion County, Arkansas;she died March 13, 1920. Application based on service inCaptain A.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8,1870, to May 30, 1871. Application approved.

MINEAR, Joseph William (Ind. Sur. No. 11213)

Born March 28, 1850, in Lampasas County, Texas,died October 6, 1923, in San Antnoio, Texas. MarriedHarriet E. Wright September 20, 1888, in BanderaCounty, Texas; she was born December 11, 1859, died

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December 30, 1940. Application based on service inCaptain John W. Sansom’s Company C from August 25,1870, to May 31, I871. Application approved.

MONIER, Frank (Ind. Sur. No. 12049}

Born March 28, 1848, in Castroville, Texas, died Feb-ruary 15, 1933, in Natalia, Texas. Married first MariaRombold in 1893; she died in 1912 in Castroville.Married second Mrs. Antonia Salinas Conroe June 17,1914, in Medina County, Texas; she was born in PiedrasNegras, Mexico. Application based on service in CaptainH.J. Richarz’ Company F from September 9, 1870, toJune 15, 1871. Application approved.

MONTGOMERY, James M. (Ind. Sur. No. 13329)

Born January 26, 1837, in Amite County, Mississippi,died May 16, 1914, in Calirette, Texas. Married F.Howkins March 11, 1865, in East Pascagoula, Missis-sippi; she was born Spetember 5, 1836. Applicationbased on service in Captain Travis Ashby’s Company Ifrom April 5, 1861, to April 10, 1862. Applicationrejected.

Captain Ashby’s company was a part of GeneralHenry McCulloch’s regiment, which was raised to oc-cupy the forts on the West Texas frontier abandoned byUnited States troops at the outbreak of the War Betweenthe States. Montgomery stated that he served in theConfederate Army four years, but the war lasted onlythree years following his service in Ashby’s company.

MOORE, Hughes C.MOORE, Alice (Ind. Wid. No. 12679}

Died January 16, 1915, at Center Point, Texas.Married Alice Connor January 11, 1871, at Center Point;she was born April 15, 1852, died December 24, 1938.Application based on service in Captain Neal ColdweU’sCompany of the Frontier Battalion from June 29, 1875,to August 31, 1875. Application approved.

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MOORE, Richard Bluford (Ind. Sur. No. 13297)

Born March 30, 1851, in Henderson County, Texas,died June 9, 1929, in Mineral Wells, Texas. MarriedMrs. Gillie McMillan Armitage November 10, 1878, inBristol, Texas; she was born August 1, 1852, in ScottCounty, Mississippi, died May 20, 1950, in Abilene,Texas. Application based on service in Captain NealColdwell’s Company F of the Frontier Battalion fromSeptember 1, 1875, to November 30, 1875, and fromApril 1, 1876, to August 31, 1876. Application approved.

MOORE, William A. (Ind. Sur. No. 14588)

Born January 2, 1848, in Warren County, Missouri,died January 24, 1931, in Palo Pinto County, Texas.Married first Bettie Hittson March 4, 1880; she diedApril 26, 1892, in Mineral Wells, Texas. Married secondMargaret Harris May 7, 1893, in Mineral Wells; she wasborn May 13, 1865, in Nashville, Tennessee, died Jan-uary 5, 1937, in Mineral Wells. Application based on ser-vice in Captain W.C. McAdams’ Palo Pinto CountyCompany from December 13, 1873, to April 13, 1874.Application approved.

MORELAND, Julius C.MORELAND, Elizabeth (Ind. Wid. No. 13452)

Born September 30, 1848, in Tennessee, died February9, 1914, in Burnet, Texas. Married Elizabeth Smith Jan-uary 8, 1880; she was born July 20, 1851, died July 18,1930. Application based on service in Captain W.J.Maltby’s Company E of the Frontier Battalion fromMay 30, 1874, to December 12, 1874. Application ap-proved.

MORGAN, Franklin James (Ind. Sur. No. 12053)

Born April 17, 1849, in Pennsylvania, died September17, 1935, in San Antonio, Texas. Married Mrs. Elise H.

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Wahrmund January 4, 1891, in Fredericksburg, Texas;she was born January 1, 1856, in Fredericksburg, diedMay 29, 1940, in San Antonio. Application based on ser-vice in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Company F of the Fron-tier Battalion from September 1, 1875, to August 31,1876. Disposition of application not shown.

Morgan served under the name of Joseph White in aPennsylvania militia unit and in Company H, 213thRegiment of Pennsylvania Infantry during the WarBetween the’States.

MOSEL, John P. (Ind. Sur. No. 9410)

Born December 16, 1831, in Germany. MarriedChristiene Cramm July 2, 1858, in Gillespie County,Texas; she died March 16, 1908, in Gillespie County.Application based on service in Captain PhillipBraubach’s company from March, 1860, to October,1860, and in Captain Hunter’s and Captain Davis’ Com-pany A of the Texas Frontier Regiment from March 4,1861, to April 9, 1865. He also alleged service in CaptainWilliam Wahmund’s Gillespie County Company for anunspecified period subsequent to the close of the WarBetween the States. Application rejected.

Mosel stated that he immigrated to the United Statesin 1846 and had resided continuously in GillespieCounty, Texas, since that time. His service in the TexasFrontier Regiment from 1864 to 1865 was as a Con-federate soldier; prior to the formation of that regimentin 1862 he may have served in the First Texas MountedRiflemen, from which it was formed.

MOSELY, Louis (Ind. Sur. No. 15951)

Born April 3, 1837, in Bedford County, Tennessee.Married first Bettie Coff in Grayson County, Texas.Married second Annie Scott in Grayson County. Marriedthird Jane Stewart in Grayson County. Applicationbased on service in the Wise County Company from 1863to 1865. Application rejected.

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Mosely stated that his third wife was a widow at thetime of their marriage but did not indicate her formermarried surname. Although this application was rejectedbecause Mosely did not render service to the UnitedStates, he apparently did see action as evidenced by hisstatement that "I was knocked in the head by the In-dians and they went off and left me for dead." It is in-teresting to note that he further related that "I was theonly colored man in Wise County. John Burgle was mymaster."

MOURSUND, Albert Waddell (Ind. Sur. No. 12038}

Born May 13, 1845, near Tromsoe, Norway, diedDecember 29, 1927, in Fredericksburg, Texas. MarriedHenrikke M: Mowinckel June 4, 1874, in Austin, Texas;she was born March 26, 1854, in Travis County, Texas,died May 18, 1942. Application based on service in Cap-tain A.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8, 1870, toMay 31, 1871. Application approved.

MURPHY, William H. (Ind. Sur. No. 13509}

Born November 17, 1849, in La Grange, Texas, diedApril 23, 1923, at Prairie Lea, Texas. Married first Caro-line Bailey December 10, 1874; she died February 22,1876, in Gonzales County, Texas. Married secondLouesia Ellis July 30, 1878, in Gonzales County; she wasborn January 20, 1860, died December ll, 1846. Ap-plication based on service in Captain D.P. Baker’s Com-pany F from November 5, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Ap-plication approved.

MURRAY, Newton HarrisMURRAY, Virginia F. lind. Wid. No. 13478}

Born in Liberty, Missouri, died February 6, 1890, inLiberty. Married Virginia F. Odiorne September 12,1876, in Blanco County, Texas; she was born April 15,1851. Application based on service in Company D of the

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Frontier Battalion from May 25, 1874, to March 1, 1875.Application abandoned.

MURRAY, Thomas (Ind. Sur. No. 14640)

Born September 13, 1846, in Woodford, Ireland, diedNovember 26, 1922, in Mason, Texas. Married BelleMilligan October 25, 1875, in Mason; she was born June27, 1857, died April 13, 1928. Application based on ser-vice in Captain Franklin Jones’ Company A fromAugust 25, 1870, to November 11, 1870. Application ap-proved.

MURRILL, James H. {Ind. Sur. No. 14086)

Born May 17, 1844, in Reynolds County, Missouri,died March 30, 1924, in Novice, Texas. Married PollyWilliams Slate October 20 or 21, 1880, in Atoka, Texas;she was born November 15, 1861, died May 30, 1924.Application based on service in Captain John R. Waller’sCompany A of the Frontier Battalion from May 25,1874, to April 30, 1875. Application approved.

MUSSETT, John Sinnett (Ind. Sur. No. 12351)

Born October 3, 1848, in New Braunfels, Texas, diedDecember 29, 1933, in Austin, Texas. Married MaryElizabeth Davis July 10, 1881, in Round Rock, Texas;she was born October 19, 1861, in Nashville, Tennessee.Application based on service in Captain Jacob M. Har-rell’s Company K from September 12, 1870, to February20, 1871. Application approved.

NAEGELIN, Joseph {Ind. Sur. No. 9066)

Born January 1, 1842, in Hirtfelt, Alsace, died April4, 1926, in Castroville, Texas. Married Theresia MecklerJuly 8, 1872, in Castroville; she was born January 20,1854. Application based on service in Captain H.J.

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Richarz’s Company E from September 9, 1870, to June15, 1871. Application approved.

According to his widow’s statement, Naegelin servedin the Confederate Army from 1862 to 1865.

NAH-AS-TOE (Ind. Sur. no. 15543}

Born in 1834 at Medicine Bluff {location not furtheridentified.} Married first Gee-so-ne-do near Guthrie,Indian Territory. Married second How-wa near Ana-darko, Indian Territory. Application based on service asan Indian Scout in 1855. Application rejected.

In traditional Indian fashion, the applicant signed hispension papers with his thumb print. He served underthe name Naistor but was unable to furnish details con-cerning the name of the Captain in whose company heserved or otherwise identify the unit. According to hisapplication, he also served as a scout in 1874.

NEILSON, George Gilaspie {Ind. Sur. No. 12971}

Born April 2, 1853, in Greene County, Tennessee, diedNovember 27, 1931, in Decatur, Texas. Married FlorenceIdora Gibbs January 29, 1885, in Wise County, Texas,died in 1945. Application based on service in Captain IraLong’s Company of the Frontier Battalion from Sep-tember 8, 1875, to August 15, 1876. Application ap-proved.

NELSON, Hiram Lewis (Ind. Sur. No. 12590}

Born November 9, 1835, in Washington County, Illi-nois, died in 1922. Married Olive McDonald August 9,1855, in Fredericksburg, Texas. Application based onservice in Captain John W. Sansom’s Company C fromAugust 25, 1870, to May 30, 1871. Application ap-proved.

Nelson stated that he also served in Captain Banta’sCompany from 1860 to 1861.

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NELSON, William T. (Ind. Sur. No. 14361)

Born February 20, 1848, in Johnson County, Illinois,died September 25, 1917, in Lakewood, New Mexico.Married Mary E. Fanning September 1, 1869; she wasborn February 14, 1854, died in 1944. Application basedon service in Captain John W. Sansom’s Company Cfrom August 25, 1870, to May 30, 1871. Application ap-proved.

NESTER, Valentine (Ind. Sur. No. 11598)

Born February 15, 1849, in D’Hanis, Texas. MarriedRegina Batot October 24, 1873, in D’Hanis. Applicationbased on service in Captain H.J. Richarz’s Company Efrom September 9, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Although thedisposition of the application is not shown, it apparentlywas approved.

NICHOLS, George Washington (Ind. Sur. No. 15883)

Born June 12, 1851, in Selma, Texas, died December9, 1922, in Tempe, Arizona. Married Mary CatherineCorbell March 7, 1872, in Center Point, Texas; she wasborn July 12, 1854, died August 16, 1940, in Tempe. Ap-t}lication based on service in Captain John W. Sansom’sCompany C from August 25, 1870, to May 31, 1871.Application approved.

NICHOLS, Henry Alonzo (Ind. Sur. No. 11218)

Born January 3, 1848, in Marion County, Illinois, diedOctober 24, 1923, in Brownwood, Texas. Married firstMary Ellen Bird in March, 1871; she died in June, 1873,in Byrds, Texas. Married second Harriet ElizabethMcDaniel October 3, 1875, in Brown County, Texas; shewas born March 18, 1860, died February 18, 1946.Application based on service in Lieutenant B.S. Foster’sCompany E of the Frontier Battalion from June 1, 1875,to August 31, 1875. Application approved.

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NICHOLS, John A.NICHOLS, Anna {Ind. Wid. No. 12903~

Born August 24, 1844, in Williamson County, Tennes.see, died January’ 28, 1917, in Harper, Texas. MarriedAnna Bierschwale December 24, 1867, in KendallCounty, Texas; she was born November 1, 1846, died in1921. Application based on service in Captain John W.Sansom’s Company C from August 25, 1870, to May 30,1871. Application approved.

"According to his widow, Nichols also served as a Con-federate soldier.

NIEMANN, Henry {Ind. Sur. No. 12977}

Born June 29, 1848, in Hanover, Prussia, Germany,died May 3, 1927, in New Braunfels, Texas. MarriedMinna Boenig December 8, 1872, in Geronomo, Texas;she was born August 22, 1852, in New Braunfels, diedJuly 27, 1940, in Refugio County, Texas. Applicationbased on service in Captain H.R. Von Biberstein’sCompany G from October 10, 1870, to May 30, 1871.Application approved.

NORFLEET, Jasper H.B. (Ind. Sur. No. 9159)

Born March 8, 1842, in De Soto County, Mississippi.Married Mary A. Shaw December 5, 1861, in San Saba,Texas. Application based on service in Captain KirkMays’ Company from 1860 to 1861. Applicationrejected.

Norfleet also served in the Confederate army.

NORRIS, Robert (Ind. Sur. No. 11220}

Born January 13, 1851, in Nashville, Tennessee, diedJanuary 31, 1934, in Denton County, Texas. Marriedfirst Mary J. Mills; she died in Denton County. Marriedsecond Mrs. Lillie (Neither maiden name nor surnamestated} about 1900; they were divorced about 1901 in

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Denton County. Married third Mrs. Georgia MatildaRussell June 29, 1904, in Rector, Texas; she was bornJune 8, 1857, in Montgomery County, Alabama. Appli-cation approved.

NORTH, John H. (Ind. Sur. No. 14642)

Born July 12, 1853, in Scott County, Mississippi, diedAugust 20, 1923, in Globe, Arizona. Married MattieBlanche Ridley March 30, 1880, in Frio County, Texas;she was born February 3, 1860. Application based onservice in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Company F of theFrontier Battalion from June 4, 1874, to June 4, 1875,and from June 25, 1875, to August 31, 1875. Applicationapproved.

NOWOTNY, Frantz (Ind. Sur. No. 13640)

Born Octoberr 28, 1837, in Bechim, Austria, diedMarch 12, 1918, in New Braunfels, Texas. Married MaryDaum in 1859, in Austin, Texas; she died October 17,1899. Application based on service in Captain H.R. VonBiberstein’s Company L from October 10, 1870, to April30, 1871. Application approved.

In an apparent attempt to Americanize his name,Nowotny served under the name of Francis Nootug, butwas pensioned under his true name.

NOWOTNY, John {Ind. Sur. No. 13641)

Born January 25, 1852, in Bechim, Austria, died April21, 1937, in New Braunfels, Texas. Married WilhelminaTaush in February, 1875, in Comal County, Texas.Application based on service in Captain H.R. Von Biber-stein’s Company L from October 10, 1870, to April 30,1871. Application approved.

As in the case of Frantz Now tny, he also servedunder the name of Nootug. In an unexplained statement,John Nowotny related that he had lived in Comal

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County, Texas, since his service "except from 1889 to1892 when I lived in exile" in Edwards County, Texas.

ODEN, TimODEN, Margaret (Ind. Wid. No. 10807}

Born in Saint Louis County, Missouri, died January24 or 25, 1884, in Carrizo Springs, Texas. Married Mar-garet Smith in 1861 in Pleasanton, Texas. Applicationbased on service in Captain John Williams’ company andin Captain Peter Tumlinson’s company for unspecifiedperiods in 1858 and 1859. Application rejected.

The details of Oden’s service were very confused in hiswidow’s memory. She first stated that they were marriedApril 20, 1861, but later said the date was May 20, 1861.

ODIORNE, James G. (Ind. Sur. No. 135141

Born April 10, 1853, in Kentucky, died October 12,1932, in Blanco County, Texas. Married Lee TrammelMaddox January 9, 1872, in San Marcos, Texas; she wasborn August 13, 1853, in Marion County, Alabama, diedJune 5, 1934. Application based on service in CaptainA.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8, 1870, to May15, 1871. Application approved.

O’NEILL, William (Ind. Sur. No. 12604}

Born June 20, 1851, in San Patricio County,Texas,died February 8, 1932, in Beeville, Texas. Married KateHaley about 1910, later divorced. Application based onservice in Captain Bland Chamberlain’s Company Hfrom November, 1870, to March, 1871. Applicationapproved.

OWENS, EdwardOWENS, Mary E. (Ind. Wid. No. 13735)

Died November 11, 1877, in Henderson, Texas. Mar-ried Mary E. (maiden name not stated) July 13, 1851.Application based on service in Captain D.B. Canada’s

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company from April, 1870, to November 11, 1877.Application rejected.

It is alleged in the application that Owens died in theservice as a member of Captain Canada’s company. Anotation in this file reads "The official records of theUnited States afford no evidence of soldier’s service orpayment for service in above named company from 1870to 1877, nor do the records on file in the archives ofTexas furnish any evidence of such service."

OWENS, William P. (Ind. Sur. No. 9128}

Born June 24, 1841, in Escambia County, Florida.Married Martha Jane Driskill January 31, 1867, in HaysCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainWilliam R. Henry’s company from June 19, 1859, toSeptember 20, 1859, and in Captain Hale’s companyfrom October 20, 1859, to January 20, 1860. Applicationrejected.

Owens indicated that he also served in Captain Mon-tell’s company of Colonel Norris’ regiment against theComanches from 1862 to 1863. Colonel Norris com-manded the Texas Frontier Regiment, a Confederateunit.

PARKER, John Henry (Ind. Sur. No. 12607}

Born March 9, 1851, in Graves County, Kentucky,died May 26, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas. MarriedCalista Garcia March 7, 1884, in San Antonio; she diedJune 22, 1911. Application based on service in CaptainW.C. McAdams’ Palo Pinto County Company fromDecember 13, 1873, to April 13, 1874. Application ap-proved.

PARKER, Riley V. (Ind. Sur. No. 12608}

Born September 18, 1849, in Limestone County, Ala-bama, died April 20, 1920, in Pflugerville, Texas.Married Mrs. Mary Black French January 21, 1874, in

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Smithwick, Texas; she was born May 16, 1843, diedNovember 22, 1938. Application based on service inCaptain A.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8,1870, to May 31, 1871. Application approved.

PARKS, Beverly Elred (Ind. Sur. No. 14674}

Born in 1854 in Missouri. Marital status not shown.Application based on service in Captain W.C.McAdams’ Palo Pinto County Company from December13, 1873, to April 13, 1874. Application rejected.

In regard to his physical description, Parks statedthat his left shoulder was "stiff from a gun shot wound."

PATTERSON, Andy GibsonPATTERSON, Malissa A. (Ind. Wid. No. 13818}

Died May 13, 1885, in Brown County, Texas. Marriedfirst Sarah Jane Harrison; she died July 22, 1882, inBrown County. Married second Malissa A. Hill Decem-ber 6, 1883, in Brown County; she was born December25, 1850 died February 5, 1939. Application based onservice in Captain G.S. Gitzhugh’s company from April14, 1860, to October 25, 1860. Application approved.

Although no details are given, Patterson’s widowstated that he was a veteran of the War Between theStates.

PATTON, Samuel B. (Ind. Sur. No. 11783}

Born April 5, 1846, in Bastrop, Texas, died February23, 1923, in Boerne, Texas. Married Mary E. GraveyJanuary 4, 1872, at Curry’s Creek, Texas; she was bornOctober 5, 1852, died January 18, 1929. Applicationbased on service in Captain J.W. Sansom’s Company Cfrom August 25, 1870, to May 31, 1871. Applicationapproved.

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PATTON, Thomas F.PATTON, Katie B.

(Ind. Wid. No. - not stated in file)

Died October 7, 1910, in Kendall County, Texas. Mar-ried Katie B. Gates June 8, 1882, in Kendall County; shewas born February 26, 1862, in Blanco, Texas, died Jan-uary 1, 1957, in Cain City, Texas. Application based onservice in Company F of the Frontier Battalion from1874 to August 20, 1877. Application approved.

PAULK, James K. (Ind. Sur. No. 11226)

Born March 11, 1850, in Ozark, Alabama. MarriedAmerica Grieves October 18, 1877, at Camp Colorado,Texas; she was born October 31, 1859, at Camp Colora-do, died in January, 1943. Application based on servicein Company E of the Frontier Battalion from June 6,1874, to May 31, 1875. Application approved.

Paulk also served in Captain John M. Elkins’ ColemanCounty Company from April 12, 1872, to June 1, 1874.

PEARCE, William Huston (Ind. Sur. No. 13517)

Born February 16, 1844, in Bradley County, Ten-nessee, died September 21, 1926, in Abernathy, Texas.Married Louise H. Selvidge August 5, 1880, in Spring-town, Texas; she was born in Polk County, Tennessee,died March 2, 1950. Application based on service inCompany B of the Frontier Battalion from September 1,1875, to November 30, 1875. Application approved.

In his application Pearce stated that he served "fouryears in Confederate Army."

PEARSON, John Wilson (Ind. Sur. No. 14675)

Born May 19, 1850, in Arkansas. Married MarthaCaroline Kent May 28, 1874, in Blanco County, Texas.Application based on service in Captain James Ingram’sCompany A of Blanco County. Application rejected.

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Pearson indicated that he enlisted under the name ofA.L. Lackey. Although the reason is not stated, he mayhave been serving as a substitute for Lackey.

PELHAM, Isaac T.PELHAM, Nancy (Ind. Wid. No. 12015}

Died May 28, 1913, in Boswell, Oklahoma. Marriedfirst Rachel Glass. Married second Nancy BrogdonOctober 20, 1871, in Young County, Texas; she was bornJanuary 6, 1855, in Alabama. Application based on un-specified service. Application rejected.

An effort was made to establish Pelham’s service ashaving been in Company G, Eighteenth Texas Infantry,a Confederate unit, but it did not prove to be successful.Judging from the sketchy information furnished by Pel-ham’s widow, she knew little of his service other than itoccurred during the War Between the States.

PERIL, Rufus D. {Ind. Sur. No. 13974}

Born December 20, 1849, in Buffalo, Missouri, diedMay 16, 1919, in Jewett, Texas. Married first Susan A.Eller in December, 1873; she died November 21, 1879, inGillespie County, Texas. Married second Mrs. Emma J.Taylor Peril January 1, 1902, in GiUespie County; shewas born August 31, 1863. Application based on servicein Captain H.R. Von Biberstein’s Company L fromOctober 10, 1870, to May 31, 1871. Application ap-proved.

Peril’s second wife was the widow of his brother,Robert O. Peril.

PERRIN, William F. {Ind. Sur. No. 13518}

Born November 24, 1850, in Collin County, Texas,died February 23, 1928, in Sayre, Oklahoma. Marriedfirst Nancy Ann Gose November 15, 1875; she diedDecember 24, 1885. Married second Mrs. Margaret JaneTinker Blevins November 12, 1899, in MontagueCounty, Texas; she was born November 19, 1841, in

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Franklin County, Alabama, died April 17, 1936, inGranite, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainG.W. Stevens’ Company B of the Frontier Battalionfrom May 16, 1874, to December 10, 1874. Applicationapproved.

PERRY, Henry G. {Ind. Sur. No. 9130)

Born August 14, 1838, 1839 or 1840, in Wake County,North Carolina. Married Alzada James September 10,1865, in Florence, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain John H. Conner’s company from January 17,1860, to May 8, 1860. Application approved.

From the information in this file, it appears thatPerry’s correct birth date is 1839. He also served inCaptain William O’Hair’s company in 1860.

PETERS, Nicholas (Ind. Sur. No. 11785)

Born May 6, 1847, in Hanover, Germany, died Feb-roary 21, 1923. Married Albertine Huese April 12, 1875,in San Antonio, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain Peter Kleid’s Company H from August 29,1870, to May 31, 1871. Application approved.

Peters stated that he enlisted in Company D, Thirty-fifty United States Infantry in New York City onDecember 20, 1865, and was discharged in San Antonioon December 20, 1868.

PICKENS, Bowen D. {Ind. Sur. No. 14369)

Born February 1, 1848, in Saltillo, Tennessee, diedMay 13, 1942, in Corsicana, Texas. Married CarolinePartain June 19, 1887, in Waxahachie, Texas; she wasborn September 24, 1863, in Waxahachie. Applicationbased on service in Company A of the Frontier Battalionfrom September 27, 1874, to December 22, 1874. Ap-plication approved.

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PILAND, James Washington(Ind. Sur. No. 14402)

Born September 15, 1849, in Gonzales, Texas, diedOctober 24, 1918, in Ennis, Texas. Married Nancy Eliza-beth Curtis December 5, 1878, in Milford, Texas; shewas born November 16, 1855, died in 1944. Applicationbased on service in Company C of Kendall County fromFebruary 4, 1872, to September 1, 1873. Application ap-proved.

In regard to his description, Piland stated that he hada "scar on my left thigh size of bullet hole,"

PINGENOT, CelestinPINGENOT, Mina (Ind. Wid. No. - not stated in file)

Died November 18, 1918, in Cline, Texas. MarriedMina Korn January 1, 1881, in San Antonio, Texas; shewas born January 1, 1854, in New Braunfels, Texas.Application based on service in Captain H.J. Richarz’sCompany E from September 9, 1870, to June 15, 1871.Disposition of application not shown.

Pingenot also served in the Confederate Army.

POPE, John T. (Ind. Sur. No. 12615)

Born December 12, 1855, in Charleston, South Caro-lina, died January 8, 1935, in Anson, Texas. MarriedMary Alice Snider February 15, 1880, in Bosque County,Texas; she was born October 17, 1859, in NewtonCounty, Missouri, died January 30, 1937, in Anson.Application based on service in Company A of the Fron-tier Battalion from September 4, 1875, to November 30,1875. Application approved.

PORTER, William P. (Ind. Sur. no. 9205)

Born in Carroll County, Arkansas. Married MargaretHightower January 15, 1866, in Green, Tille, Texas; shedied January 12, 1903. Application based on service in

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Captain John Scanlan’s company from May, 1856, toMay, 1859. Application rejected.

Since Porter listed his birth date variously as May 16,1844, July 16, 1844, and July 16, 1846, there may bereason to question the accuracy of his recollections.

In addition to the service shown above, he also servedin a detachment under a Lieutenant John "Scanland"from April 7, 1860, to June 6, 1860. He later had manyengagements with the Indians from 1862 to 1863 underCaptain "Schanlin" and Captain Bob Wallace althoughthis service did not qualify him for a pension; regardingthat service, he related that they had "many engage-ments with the Indians, being in one big battle withComanche Indians during the fall of 1863 in CookCounty, Texas, when many families were killed and hisown father, mother and sisters were killed and burned intheir own home. A few days later during the same raid hereceived many wounds from the Indians."

POTTER, CincinatusPOTTER, Mary E. (Ind. Sur. No. 138461

Born in Georgia, died October 17, 1891, or 1899, inCooke County, Texas. Married first Igiven name notstated} Castile. Married second Mrs. Mary Ellen SavageNovember 24, 1884, in Marysville, Texas; she was bornin 1844 in Allen County, Kentucky. Application basedon service as Captain of an unspecified company between1861 and 1865. Application rejected.

Potter’s widow was not clear as to the dates of his ser-vice and listed both 1861, 1862, and 1863 as the date ofenlistment and both 1863 and 1865 as the date of dis-charge. Although it is possible that this was Confederateservice, it likely was in a state unit on the frontier.

POTTER, Drewey D. (Ind. Sur. No. 15277}

Born March 19, 1836, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.Married first Minerva Catherine Jeffers or Jefferies Sep-tember 22, 1868; she died December 20, 1869. Married

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second Martha Lucinda Love. Application based onservice in Captain S. Green Davidson’s company fromMay, 1861, to September, 1861. Application rejected.

This service was rendered in a unit of the First TexasMounted Riflemen during the War Between the States.There is evidence that Potter may also have served fromMarch 20, 1860, to April 14, 1860, in a Ranger companycommanded by Davidson, but the record is not clear. Onone occasion Potter stated that his first service was in1859.

PULTS, Napoleon Bonaparte (Ind. Sur. No. 145321

Born February 6, 1840, in Fentress County, Tennes-see. Marital status not shown in the file. Applicationbased on service in Captain George W. Stevens’ Com-pany B of the Frontier Battalion from June, 1874, to De-cember 10, 1874. Disposition of application not shown.

RANDOLPH, Cary {Ind. Sur. No. 12620)

Born July 21, 1853, in Bellaire, Florida. Married PerryLee Clements May 1, 1889, in Lakewood, Texas. Appli-cation based on service in Company A of the FrontierBattalion from September 23, 1876, to September 17,1877. Application rejected.

RASCOE, William P.RASCOE, Cornelia E. tInd. Wid. No. 13309)

Died August 3, 1902, in Coleman, Texas. MarriedCornelia E. Price September 24, 1879, in Coleman; shewas born December 8, 1859, died in 1920. Applicationbased on service in Company C of the Frontier Battalionfrom 1876 to October 31, 1878. Application approved.

RAY, Joseph Warren (Ind. Sur. No. 13976)

Born January 2, 1851, in Warren County, Kentucky,died July 13, 1920, in Plainview, Texas. Married Allie

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May McQuigg September 6, 1882, in Montague, Texas;she was born September 10, 1865, Application based onservice in Company B of the Frontier Battalion fromMay 16, 1874, to May 31, 1875. Application approved.

REEVES, John Lawson (Ind. Sur. No. 13325}

Born January 21, 1852, in Rusk County, Texas, diedNovember 13, 1933, in Pecos, Texas. Married NancyCaroline (maiden name not stated) April 9, 1874, in WiseCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainG.W. Stevens’ Wise County Company from November26, 1873, to March 26, 1874. Application approved.

Reeves stated that he also served in Lieutenant Rie-ger’s Wise County Company for an unspecified periodbeginning March 2, 1872.

REEVES, William Thomas (Ind. Sur. No. 7100)

Born March 20, 1841, in Troup County, Georgia, diedSeptember 1, 1910, in Austin, Texas. Married CynthiaTalk December 2, 1860, in Oakville, Texas; she was bornAugust 16, 1844. Application based on service in Cap-tain John Littleton’s company from 1858 to 1859 andfrom October, 1860, to December, 1860, in the CortinaWar. Application rejected.

Reeves also served in Captain Duncan’s company inan unspecified Confederate unit.

RICE, Pleasant Henderson (Ind. Sur. No. 15154)

Born August 19, 1850, in Rowan County, NorthCarolina, died March 21, 1927, in Coalgate, Oklahoma.Married Sarah Jane Watson January 14, 1872, in TravisCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainA.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8, 1870, to May31, 1871. Application approved.

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RICKETSON, AaronRICKETSON, Sarah A. (Ind. Wid. No. 13534)

Died November 20, 1916, in Burnet County, Texas.Married Sarah Ann Harwell March 23, 1873, in BurnetCounty; she was born December 29, 1850, died April 24,1928. Application based on service in Captain James M.Hunter’s Company I from September 12, I870, to Jan-uary 24, 1871. Application approved.

RIEGER, James H. (Ind. Sur. No. 14142)

Born December 26, 1854, in Johnson County, Illinois,died December 30, 1937, in Menard, Texas. MarriedCatherine Akens Perrin November 17, 1875, in Decatur,Texas; she was born April 23, 1855, died March 21, 1938.Application based on service in Company B of the Fron-tier Battalion from May 16, 1874, to November 30, 1875.Application approved.

RINGER, John H.RINGER, Hulda (Ind. Wid. No. 12743)

Died June 28, 1903, in San Angelo, Texas. MarriedHulda Dawson December 23, 1858, in Lampasas, Texas;she was born February 23, 1843. Application based onservice in Captain John Williamson’s company fromNovember 2, 1858, to June 16, 1859. Application ap-proved.

Ringer’s widow stated that he served in the Confed-erate Army.

ROBERSON, James A. (Ind. Sur. No. 12369)

Born November 28, 1849, in Fayette County, Ala-bama. Married Viola A. McLane May 7, 1874, inComanche, Texas. Application based on service in Lieu-tenant J.A. Wright,s Comanche County Company fromMay 25, 1872, to October 1, 1872, and in LieutenantW.C. Watkins’ Comanche County Company from

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September 19, 1873, to April 30, 1874. Applicationrejected.

Indications are that Roberson alleged that he renderedsome service as Alex Roberson. A notation in the file in-dicates the application was rejected because "the abovename does not appear on the rolls."

ROBERTS, Daniel Webster (Ind. Sur. No. 11233}

Born October 10, 1841, in Winston County, Missis-sippi, died February 6, 1935, in Austin, Texas. MarriedLuvenia Conway September 13, 1875, in Columbus,Texas; she was born September 14, 1849, died July 14,1940. Application based on service in Company D of theFrontier Battalion from May 28, 1874, to August 31,1876, and from September 29, 1877, to February 28,1878. Application approved.

One of the outstanding Captains in the Frontier Bat-talion, Roberts saw extended service against Indiansand in his application stated that he had "scars frombullet wound through left thigh." He was the son ofanother famous Indian fighter, Captain Alexander"Buck" Roberts.

ROBERTS, Evan (Ind. Sur. No. 13333)

Born May 29, 1848, in Humphreys County, Tennes-see, died March 9, 1922. Married Mrs. Mary Vance Reedin October, 1874, in Decatur, Texas. Application basedon service in Captain G.W. Stevens’ Wise County Com-pany from November 26, 1873, to March 28, 1874. Ap-plication approved.

ROBERTS, Moses Brown (Ind. Sur. No. 13716}

Born April 7, 1855, in McKinney, Texas. MarriedMrs. Chattie Elizabeth Duke Lewis in October, 1889, inDecatur, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainG.W. Stevens’ Wise County Company from November

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26, 1873, to March 28, 1874, and in Captain G.W. Ste-vens’ Company B of the Frontier Battalion from May 16,1874, to December, 1874. Application approved.

ROBERTS, William H.(Ind. Sur. No. - not stated in f’de)

Born October 6, 1861, in Travis County, Texas, diedFebruary 14, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas. Marital statusnot shown. Application based on service in Company Eof the Frontier Battalion from November 16, 1880, toMay 31, 1881, and in Company D of the Frontier Battal-ion from December 1, 1881, to August 31, 1882. Ap-plication approved.

Although Roberts was listed as a widower at the timeof his death, his file contains no information on hismarriage. It was his distinction to be the last survivor ofthe Frontier Battalion.

ROBERTSON, Walter M. (Ind. Sur. No. 12372)

Born July 26, 1853, in Austin, Texas, died January28, 1930, at Hornsby’s Bend, Texas. Married MargaretAdelia Hornsby May 15, 1878, at Hornsby’s Bend; shewas born July 20, 1862, at Hornsby’s Bend, died July15, 1938. Application based on service in Company D ofthe Frontier Battalion from May 25, 1874, to December9, 1874. Application approved.

Robertson, who served as a Deputy Sheriff and Con-stable in Travis County, Texas, related that he had a"slight bullet wound between elbow and wrist on leftarm."

ROBINSON, William H. (Ind. Sur. No. 13337)

Born January 11, 1855, in Uvalde, Texas, diedSeptember 7, 1939, in Sabinal, Texas. Married Alice E.Smith in 1882 in Uvalde. Application based on service inCompany F of the Frontier Battalion from May 6, 1877,to August 18, 1878. Application approved.

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RODGERS, Norman N. (Ind. Sur. No. 13027}

Born October 14, 1854 or 1855, in New Orleans,Louisiana, died September 24, 1928, in Post, Texas.Married Frances Marian Williams December 26, 1876, inWeatherford, Texas; she was born June 5, 1854, diedApril 6, 1930. Application based on service in CompanyD of the Frontier Battalion from September 1, 1875, toMay 13, 1876. Application approved.

ROE, Francis Marion (Ind. Sur. No. 9307}

Born January 11, 1835, in Early County, Georgia.Married first Martha E. Griffin or Griffith in April,1865, in Caldwell, Texas; she died in August, 1885, inPaige, Texas. Married second Mary Louise Pammor orPammer October 21, 1891, in Caldwell. Applicationbased on service in Captain Joe Rubarth’s company from1855 to 1856. Application rejected.

Roe also served in the Confederate Army from 1861 to1865.

ROSS, David Francis (Ind. Sur. No. 14802}

Born January 24, 1850, in Putnam County, Georgia,died July 1, 1921, in Llano County, Texas. MarriedTemperance Carrilla Stevenson January 9, 1890, inLlano County; she was born August 25, 1866, diedDecember 29, 1959. Application based on service in Cap-tain John Smith’s Company Q of Llano County fromSeptember, 1873, to 1874. Application approved.

RYAN, George W. (Ind. Sur. No. 13978}

Born October 19, 1851, in Caldwell, Texas. MarriedMattie Stolt in 1887 in Weatherford, Texas. Applicationbased on service in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Company Fof the Frontier Battalion from March, 1874, toNovember 30, 1875. Application approved.

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he was in error in stating that he enlisted in March, 1874,since the company was not organized until June 4, 1874.

SANSOM, George L. (Ind. Sur. No. 13344)

Born October 15, 1854, at Curry’s Creek, Texas, diedMay 7, 1948, in Bergheim, Texas. Never married. Appli-cation based on service in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Com-pany F of the Frontier Battalion from June 4, 1874, toDecember 1, 1874. Application approved.

SAVAGE, Robert (Ind. Sur. No. 13345)

Born June 11, 1849, in Robertson County, Tennessee,died November 13, 1933. Married Annie WeinfeltAugust 12, 1873. Application based on service in Lieu-tenant John J. Willingham’s company from April 20,1872, to August 14, 1873. Application approved.

SCARBOROUGH, Silas (Ind. Sur. No. 15412)

Born November 10, 1829, in Union County, Arkansas.Married first "F.A." Blackshire August 7, 1850; shedied February 7, 1860. Married second Mrs. MaryDouglass Hart November 6, 1860, in Hood County,Texas; she died March 7, 1905. Application based onservice in captain Valentine’s company from Janu"20, 1859, to November 15, 1863. Application rejectoa.

When Scarborough submitted his application in 1917,he stated that he received pension from the State ofTexas for service in Captain Valentine’s company, whichindicates that it possibly was a Confederate unit at onetime.

SCHOOLCRAFT, Joe (Ind. Sur. No. 15888)

Born October 15, 1852, in Stoddard County, Missouri.Married first Martha Ann Thunderburgh in Palo PintoCounty, Texas; she died in 1887. Married second in 1890but wife’s name is not show in the file. Application based

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on service in Captain W.C. M cAdams’ Palo Pinto Coun-ty Company from 1873 to 1874. Disposition of applica-tion not shown.

Schoolcraft stated that he was brought to Texas by hisparents in 1858. His statements concerning his mar-riages do not clearly identify his wives and the possibili-ty exists that Martha Ann Thunderburgh was his secondwife.

SCHOTT, Dominic (Ind. Sur. No. 11239}

Born September 29, 1835, in Alsace, France, diedDecember 17, 1932, in D’Hanis, Texas. Married MarySoltner May 1, 1861, in Alsace. Application based onservice in Captain H.J. Richarz’s Company E fromSeptember 9, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Applicationrejected.

It is possible that this application was rejectedbecause of the variance in Schott’s given name as itappeared in his pension papers. The claim was filedunder the name Dominic Schott but is signed as Domini-gue Schott, while his name appeared on the rolls ofRicharz’s company as D. Schott.

Schott immigrated to New York City on November 15,1869, and apparently went immediately to MedinaCounty, Texas.

SCHROCK, John W. (Ind. Sur. No. 13053)

Born April 10, 1850, in Scottsville, Missouri, diedApril 1, 1923, at Spanish Fort, Texas. Married ElizabethBurford December 18, 1884, in Montague, Texas; shewas born January 22, 1866, died September 19, 1924.Application based on service in Captain E.F. Ikard’sCompany C of the Frontier Battalion from May 20, 1874,to December 10, 1874. Application approved.

SCOTT, Elihu W. (Ind. Sur. No. 14403}

Born October 26, 1847, in Bedford County, Tennessee,died February 29, 1928. Marital status not shown in file.

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Application based on service in Captain J.R. Waller’sCompany A of the Frontier Battalion from May, 1874, toMarch, 1875. Application approved.

Although he did not specify a company, Scott statedthat he also served on the frontier briefly in 1873.

SEATON, Robert V. (Ind. Sur. No. 112401

Born December 26, 1837, in Franklin County, Tennes-see. Marital status not shown in file. Application basedon service in Captain J.W. Throckmorton’s companyfrom February 15, 1861, to September 28, 1861. Appli-cation rejected.

It is noted in this file that "no record of the man or or-ganization has been found from the data furnished." Ap-parently this was an unofficial unit raised locally forhome guard purposes in Collin County.

SEAY, Edward Sanders (Ind. Sur. No. 12642)

Born August 23, 1849, near Talladega, Alabama, diedMay 17, 1922, in Roswell, New Mexico. Married HusieMerchant December 30, 1880, in Belle Plains, Texas; shewas born February 1, 1860, died March 19, 1936. Appli-cation based on service in Captain W.J. Maltby’s Com-pany E of the Frontier Battalion from June 6, 1874, toDecember 12, 1874. Application approved.

According to Seay, he reenlisted September 1, 1875,"and served two years thereafter." Although a report bythe Bureau of Pensions verifies service in Captain Malt-by’s company other than that outlined above, it does notinclude details.

SELLERS, James (Ind. Sur. No. 12117)

Born July 10, 1848, in Garrard County, Kentucky,died February 22, 1920, in Center Point, Texas. MarriedFannie Augusta Moore December 8, 1880, in CenterPoint; she was born January 1, 1856, died November 17,1944. Application based on service in Captain Neal Cold-

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well’s Company F of the Frontier Battalion from June 4,1874, to September 15, 1874, and from June 25, 1875, toAugust 31, 1875. Application approved.

SEWARD, William R. (Ind. Sur. No. 13523}

Born May 24, 1837, in Lawrence County, Alabama.Married Mary Jane Cramer September 9, 1863, in Lam-pasas County, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain J.M. Brown’s Lampasas County Company for"three years and in Captain McMillan’s company of the:Texas Frontier Regiment from March 1, 1861, to March,1, 1862. Application rejected.

Although Seward’s application contains no informa-tion to indicate that he served in the Texas FrontierRegiment in 1863, a notation made at the Bureau of Pen-sions in Washington, D.C., indicates this. Since theFrontier Regiment was not organized until February,1862, when Texas was a Confederate state, indicationsare that Seward may have confused the dates of his ser-vice.

SHANNON, John Alonzo {Ind. Sur. No. 146461

Born October 17, 1849, in Yalobusha County, Missis-sippi, died December 30, 1941, in Pittsboro, Mississippi.Married Corrilla A. Lovejoy October 1, 1876, in CalhounCounty, Mississippi; she was born September 22, 1858,in Yalobusha County. Application based on service inCaptain W.J. Maltby’s Company E of the Frontier Bat-talion from May 30, 1874, to December 12, 1874. Appli-cation approved.

It appears that Shannon returned to his native Missis-sippi soon after his Ranger service.

SHREVE, Benjamin FranklinSHREVE, Mary H. {Ind. Wid. No. 12911}

Died February 1, 1902, in Newport, Texas. MarriedMary H. Manning in 1869 or 1871 in Wise County,

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Texas; she was born March 22, 1850, died March 2,1926. Application based on service in Captain G.W. Ste-vens’ Company B of the Frontier Battalion from July 16,1874, to December 12, 1874. Application approved.

SHULER, Ellis M. (Ind. Sur. No. 9139)

Born August 17, 1837, in Orangeburg, South Caro-lina, died November 11, 1920, in Leesville, Texas. Mar-ried Mary Emma Heaner January 9, 1868, in GonzalesCounty, Texas; she was born November 8, 1851, diedJanuary 27, 1929. Application based on service in Cap-tain Ed Burleson’s company in 1860. Application ap-proved.

SHULER, James C. (Ind. Sur. No. 13535)

Born March 27, 1849, in Tennessee, died July 31,1930, in Gonzales, Texas. Married Mary J. NormanDecember 25, 1872, in Gonzales County, Texas; she wasborn April 17, 1855, in Gonzales County, died in 1932.Application based on service in Captain D.P. Baker’sCompany F from November 5, 1870, to June 15, 1871.Application approved.

SIEKER, Edward A.SIEKER, Sarah J. (Ind. Wid. No. 12912)

Died April 17, 1901, in Menard, Texas. MarriedSarahJ. Gay February 14, 1883, in Menard; she was born July1, 1860, died April 28, 1940. Application based on ser-vice in Company D of the Frontier Battalion from May25, 1874, to August 31, 1881. Application approved.

SIEKER, Lamartine P.SIEKER, Nannie L. (Ind. Wid. No. 12759)

Born April 8, 1848, in Baltimore, Maryland, diedNovember 13, 1914, in Houston, Texas. Married NannieLea Dill September 12, 1887, in Austin, Texas; she was

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born July 10, 1863, died July 20, 1928. Applicationbased on service in Company D of the Frontier Battalionfrom May 25, 1874, to May 28, 1875. Application ap-proved.

Sieker became Captain of Company D and continuedhis service until 1885, when he was made Quartermasterof the Frontier Battalion.

SIEKER, Thomas (Ind. Sur. No. 14251)

Born September 28, 1852, died January 19, 1935, inDallas, Texas. Never married. Application based on ser-vice in Company D of the Frontier Battalion fromNovember 13, 1876, to November 30, 1876, and fromMarch 1, 1877 to November 30, 1877. Application ap-proved.

SISTRUNK, Robert W. (Ind. Sur. No. 15002)

Born February 18, 1852, in Dale County, Alabama,died September 11, 1930, in Seadrift, Texas. Marriedfirst Melinda Jane Tabor about 1874 in Parker County,Texas; she died in 1926 in Brownsville, Texas. Marriedsecond Mrs. Belle Smith July 6, 1927, in Port Lavaca,Texas, divorced at time of Sistrunk’s death; she wasborn April 16, 1877, in Hope, Texas. Application basedon service in Lieutenant Newt Atkinson’s Jack CountyCompany from 1872 to 1873 and Captain S.W. Eastin’sJack County Company from December 3, 1873, to April3, 1874. Application approved based on service in Cap-tain Eastin’s company.

Sistrunk was carried on the rolls of Eastin’s companyas "Cestrunk."

SLOAN, Joseph Caldwell (Ind. Sur. No. 8989)

Born October 13, 1836, in Tishomingo County, Mis-sissippi, died June 28, 1925. Never married. Applicationbased on service in Captain W.R. Woods’ company fromMay 10, 1860, to August, 1860. Application approved.

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SMITH, James H.SMITH, Jennie F. (Ind. Wid. No. 13625~

Died November 4, 1891, in Azel, Texas. Married Jen-nie F. Hester September 5, 1869, in Wise County, Texas;she was born December 27, 1853, died November 16,1920. Application based on service in Captain T.J. John-son’s company from April 21, 1860, to November, 1860.Application approved.

SORRELLS, William R.SORRELLS, Henrietta I. (Ind. Wid. No. 133561

Born March 29, 1856, in Georgia, died February 15,1915, in Gonzales, Texas. Married first Tennie Mire orMeyer; she died in Gonzales about 1889. Married secondMrs. Henrietta Bunton Watts May 5, 1897, in Gonzales;she was born January 12, 1853, in Indiana, died Novem-ber 19, 1935, in E1 Dorado, Arkansas. Application basedon service in Captain D.P. Baker’s Company F fromNovember 15, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Application ap-proved

SPARKS, Thomas McQuirter (Ind. Sur. No. 11646}

Born December 24, 1854, in Lawrence County, Ala-bama, died January 9, 1930. Married Mattie HelenLangford in September, 1881; she died October 18, 1909.Application based on service in Company A of the Fron-tier Battalion from September 1, 1875, to 1879 or 1880,and in Captain Dan Roberts’ Company D of the FrontierBattalion for an unspecified period. Application ap-proved.

SPENRATH, Martin (Ind. Sur. No. 13728)

Born April 9, 1839, in Germany, died July 5, 1922, inComfort, Texas. Married Mary Lichtenfeld February 18,1872, in Comfort; she was born December 5, 1853, diedAugust 31, 1937. Application based on service in Cap-

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tain H.R. Von Biberstein’s Company L from October 10,1870, to May 31, 1871. Application approved.

STAHL, Moses S.STAHL, Mary A. (Ind. Wid. No. 11948)

Born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, died December5, 1902, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Married Mary AgnesRansom March 20, 1866, in Hartford City, Indiana; shedied August 2, 1927. Application based on service inCaptain James M. Swisher’s Company P from Septem-ber 6, 1870, to February 6, 1871. Application approved.

ST. CLAIR, John (Ind. Sur. No. 11621}

Born September 15, 1842, in Arkansas, died inDecember, 1920. Married Mrs. Matilda Rhodes about1877 in Camp Colorado, Texas; she died in 1884. Appli-cation based on service in Company E of the FrontierBattalion from June 6, 1874, to May 31, 1875. Applica-tion approved.

STELFOX, John Henry lind. Sur. No. 13068)

Born September 22, 1859, in Austin, Texas. MarriedSarah Evelyn Deison December 17, 1881, in TravisCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainJ.L. Hall’s Special Force from June 18, 1877, to October25, 1877. Application rejected.

STERLING, Charles M. (Ind. Sur. No. 11434)

Born January 28, 1845, in Pennsylvania, died October22, 1924, in Montague County, Texas. Married MaryLouisa Haney September 9, 1881, in Montague, Texas;she was born August 25, 1865, died April 11, 1954.Application based on service in Company B of the Fron-tier Battalion from November 21, 1876, to August 31,1878. Application approved.

Although Sterling’s wife was named Mary LouisaHaney, she was married to him as Ida Haney.

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STEVENS, George Washington (Ind. Sur. No. 12391}

Born November 15, 1856, in Atascosa County, Texas,died May 26, 1924, in Benson, Arizona. Married MelissaAgnes Jackson July 13, 1879, in Bandera County,Texas; she was born March 20, 1860, died in 1949.Application based on service in Captain Neal Coldwell’sCompany F of the Frontier Battalion from June 4, 1874,to June 4, 1875. Application approved.

According to Stevens’ statement, he had scars fromthree gun shot wounds, "two in right thigh, one inbreast." Although their names are identical, this is notthe George W. Stevens who commanded the WiseCounty Company and Company B of the Frontier Bat-talion.

STEVENS, John Galley (Ins. Sur. No. 14951}

Born March 7, 1832, in Gwinnett County, Georgia.Married Francis Elizabeth Stevens August 15, 1863, inWise County, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain B.F. Earp’s company from 1860 to 1861 and inCaptain John Teague’s Wise County Company fromOctober 13, 1865, to December, 1866. Although Stevensdied before a decision was reached as to the validity ofhis 1917 claim, the application was rejected in 1923.

Stevens and his wife were distantly related accordingto his statement but the exact relationship is not shown.

STILES, Samuel T. (Ind. Sur. No. 14110)

Born March 29, 1850, in Springfield, Missouri.Married Frances Howard December 18, 1872, in BurnetCounty, Texas; she died July 8, 1917. Application basedon service in Captain J.M. Harrell’s Company K fromSeptember 16, 1870, to February 16, 1871. Disposition ofapplication not shown.

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STINNETT, Thomas Nathaniel (Ind. Sur. No. 14969~

Born December 22, 1850, in Texas. Married first MaryA. Youngblood February 16, 1872; she died March 11,1879, in Parker County, Texas. Married second MaryFrancis Choat December 5, 1880, in Parker County. Ap-plication based on service in Captain L.L. Tackitt’s com-pany from October 20, 1865, to February 20, 1866. Ap-plication rejected.

STINSON, John Eugene (Ind. Sur. No. 13070)

Born September 1, 1848, near Union Springs, Ala-bama, died February 17, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Okla-homa. Married Emma S. Grigsby January 29, 1878, inMontague, Texas; she was born November 24, 1861, inDover, Missouri, died January 6, 1951. Applicationbased on service in Captain E.F. Ikard’s Company C ofthe Frontier Battalion from August 20, 1874, to Decem-ber 10, 1874. Application approved.

STRATTON, John M. (Ind. Sur. No. 150751

Born November 25, 1852, in Columbia County,Arkansas, died March 20, 1926. Married Martha M.Kellums November 27, 1876, in Parker County, Texas.Application based on service in Captain E.F. Ikard’sCompany C of the Frontier Battalion from September26, 1874, to December 10, 1874. Application approved.

In his application Stratton related that he also servedin the Parker County Company in 1873.

STRIEGLER, Frederick Christian(Ind. Sur. No. 12662)

Born October 5, 1848, in Denmark, died January 25,1935, in Fredericksburg, Texas. Married Mary L. Mog-ford November 26, 1873, in Fredericksburg; she wasborn January 31, 1853, in Fredericksburg. Application

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based on service in Captain H.R. Von Biberstein’s Com-pany L from October 10, 1870, to May 31, 1871. Ap-plication approved.

TACKETT, Andrew C. (Ind. Sur. No. 12151)

Born November 15, 1845, in Pope County, Arkansas,died January 8, 1930, in Girard, Texas. Married first"L.E." Miller July 17, 1864; she died September 3, 1909,in Grace, Texas. Married second Etta E. Swan Decem-ber 16, 1909, in Dickens, Texas. Application based onservice apparently in the Young County Company fromOctober 20, 1865, to December 17, 1865, and as Captainof the Young County Company from December 20, 1873,to February 14, 1874. Application approved.

TACKITT, Robert E. (Ind. Sur. No. 13377)

Born April 10, 1849, in Pope County, Arkansas, diedOctober 22, 1923, in Estelline, Texas. Married first ElizaC. Props November 1, 1868; she died June 5, 1895, inWeatherford, Texas. Married second Nancie E. GreenNovember 4, 1900, in Milsap, Texas; she was born Aug-ust 25, 1869, died March 2, 1928. Application based onservice in Captain L.L. Tackitt’s Parker County Com-pany from October 20, 1865, t~ April 21, 1866. Applica-tion approved.

Tackitt, who stated that he served as a deputy sherifffollowing his service in the Parker County Company,also served in the Young County Company in 1874.

TALIAFERRO, Mark L. (Ind. Sur. No. 14699)

Born June 20, 1847, in Hickman County, Kentucky,died October 15, 1924. Married Virginia C. Dykes inKimble County, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain G.W. Stevens’ Wise County Company fromNovember 26, 1873, to March 28, 1874. Application ap-proved.

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TALLEY, George W. (Ind. Sur. No. 14770)

Born October 19, 1849, in Jackson County, Missouri.Marital status not shown in file. Application based onservice in the Special Force from August 25, 1876, toDecember 31, 1878. Application rejected.

TAYLOR, AndrewTAYLOR, Mary E. (Ind. Wid. No. 11091}

Born in Green County, Illinois, died March 3, 1898, inSeymour, Texas. Married Mary Eliza Swindells October29, 1868, in Lancaster, Texas; she died January 14,1933. Application based on service in Captain NicholasH. Darnell’s company from April 14, 1860, toAugust 18,1860. Application approved.

TAYLOR, Lewis H. (Ind. Sur. No. - not stated in file}TAYLOR, Kate (Ind. Wid. No. 13558}

Born January 28, 1835, in White Hall, Illinois, diedDecember 30, 1912, in Fannin County, Texas. Marriedfirst Annie E. Brundage December 12, 1860; she diedJanuary 27, 1881, in Lancaster, Texas. Married secondMargaret Ann Conner in June, 1881; she died in May,1884. Married third Mrs. Kate Horner Broyles May 26,1885, in Hutchins, Texas; she was born August 3, 1853,died July 13, 1927. Application based on service in Cap-tain Nicholas H. Darnell’s company from April 14, 1860,to August 13, 1860. Although the disposition of Taylor’sapplication is not shown, his widow’s application wasapproved.

TEDFORD, Robert Oscar (Ind. Sur. No. 11441}

Born February 20, 1849, in Purdy, Tennessee, diedJune 4, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas. Married MildredS.J. Farr May 1, 1873, in Kerrville, Texas; she was bornMarch 6, 1858, in Burnet, Texas, died June 11, 1942.

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Application based on service in Captain John W. San-som’s Company C from August 25, 1870, to May 30,1871. Application approved.

THOMAS, Elisha F. (Ind. Sur. No. - not stated in file}THOMAS, Elvira R. (Ind. Wid. No. 13542)

Born September 5, 1841, in Wayne County, Ken-tucky, died April 17, 1917, in Burnet, Texas. MarriedElvira Rowntree December 12, 1866, in Burnet County,Texas; she was born March 10, 1845, in Milam County,Texas, died February 20, 1936, in Burnet. Applicationbased on service in W.C. Dalrymple’s company from,January 14, 1860, to October 13, 1860. Although the dis-position of Thomas’ application is not shown, his widowlater received a pension.

THOMAS, Sidney (Ind. Sur. No. 14744)

Born March 6, 1841, in Boone County, Missouri, diedDecember 3, 1924. Married Mary Ann Pepper August13, 1865, in Bellevue, Nebraska Territory. Applicationbased on service in Company D of the Frontier Battalionfrom April 1, 1877, to November, 1877. Application ap-proved.

THOMASON, Thomas W. (Ind. Sur. No. 9179)

Born September 18, 1840, in Grainger County, Ten-nessee. Married Malissa Caroline Hodges in December,1866, in Mount Vernon, Texas. Application based onservice in Captain W.C. Dalrymple’s company from Jan-uary 14, 1860, to October 13, 1860. Disposition of appli-cation not shown.

Throughout the War Between the States Thomasonserved in the Seventh Texas Cavalry.

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THORN, Theophilus W.THORN, Missouri (Ind. Wid. No. 13606)

Born in Nash County, North Carolina, died March 29,1916, in Blair, Oklahoma. Married Missouri TrammellJanuary 16, 1879, in Gonzales, Texas; she was bornMarch 6, 1859, died April 13, 1938. Application based onservice in Captain D.P. Baker’s Company F fromDecember 1, 1870, to June 15, 1871. Application ap-proved.

THURMAN, Andrew J. {Ind. Sur. No. 14561)

Born May 16, 1847, at Little Rock, Arkansas, diedOctober 23, 1928, in Harper, Texas. Married Mary AnnLackey in September, 1873, in Austin, Texas; she wasborn January 29, 1861, in Blanco, Texas, died in 1945.Application based o’n service in Captain A.H. Cox’sCompany B from September 8, 1870, to May 30, 1871.Application approved.

THURMAN, Henry G. (Ind. Sur. No. 13081)

Born July 15, 1854, in Travis County, Texas, diedMarch 2, 1928, in Austin, Texas. Married first MargaretMaxey in July, 1871, in Travis County. Married secondMrs. Alvarena North July 29, 1923, in Austin; she wasborn in 1851, in Fayette County, Texas. Applicationbased on service in Captain A.H. Cox’s Company B fromSeptember 8, 1870, to May 15, 1871. Application ap-proved.

THURMAN, Thomas Edward (Ind. Sur. No. 13736)

Born July 20, 1853, in Travis County, Texas, diedJanuary 4, 1918, in Bomarton, Texas. Married MalissaH. Pearson September 12, 1872, in Travis County; shewas born May 26, 1857, died May 1, 1922. Thurman diedwhen his application was still pending but his widowlater drew a pension.

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TOLER, William I. (Ind. Sur. No. 14448}

Born March 7, 1857, in San Marcos, Texas, died Sep-tember 3, 1933, in Compton, California. Married OliveW. Short November 19, 1878, in Kendall County, Texas;she was born November 5, 1857, in Fairview, Alabama,died September 3, 1933, in Compton. Application basedon service in Company F of the Frontier Battalion fromJune 25, 1875, to November 30, 1875, and from Septem-ber 1, 1876, to August 20, 1877. Application approved.

TRAWEEK, William Burreil (Ind. Sur. No. 13737}

Born August 30, 1853, at Round Rock, Texas, diedJuly 27, 1942, in Slaton, Texas. Married Isabell V.Weaks November 7, 1881, in Somervell County, Texas.Application based on service in Company D of the Fron-tier Battalion from May 25, 1874, to December 9, 1874.Application approved.

TUGGLE, James Clark (Ind. Sur. No. 112571

Born June 12, 1847, in Scott County, Illinois, diedFebruary 8, 1929. Although Tuggle married, the name ofhis wife is not shown in the file. Application based onservice in Company E of the Frontier Battalion fromJune 6, 1874, to November 13, 1874. Application ap-proved.

UPTON, William Thomas ~Ind. Sur. No. 149541

Born September 21, 1851, in Greencastle, Kentucky,died April 3, 1927, in Taft, California. Married Josie AnnCrabtree February 15, 1885, in Palo Pinto, Texas; shewas born in 1870 in Jackson County, Alabama, died in1940. Application based on service in Captain W.C.McAdams’ Palo Pinto County Company. Applicationapproved.

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UTLEY, David Joshua (Ind. Sur. No. 13086)

Born August 22, 1846, in Concord, North Carolina,died April 28, 1921, in Henrietta, Texas. Married SarahEmily Howard September 26, 1875, in MontagueCounty, Texas; she was born December 10, 1857, diedFebruary 17, 1939. Application based on service in Cap-tain E.F. Ikard’s Company C of the Frontier Battalionfrom June 1, 1874, to May 1, 1875. Application ap-proved.

VANTINE, Thomas J. (Ind. Sur. No. 9199)

Born November 20, 1837, in Huntington, Indiana,died August 9, 1926. Married Nancy Adkins in August,1866, in Warrensburg, Missouri. Application based onservice in Captain G.S. Fitzhugh’s company from May20, 1860, to October 25, 1860. Application approved.

From 1863 to 1865 Vantine served in the ConfederateArmy.

VAUGHAN, John H. (Ind. Sur. No. 13394)

Born February 23, 1849, in Osage County, Missouri,died February 15, 1922, at Liberty Hill, Texas. MarriedJoanna Vaught February 3, 1875, at Liberty Hill; shewas born August 2, 1857, died March 12, 1947. Applica-tion based on service in Captain A.H. Cox’s Company Bfrom September 8, 1870, to May 30, 1871. Applicationapproved.

According to Vaughan’s application, he had received a"gun shot wound in head."

VON HAGEN, Louis (Ind. Sur. No. 12409)

Born July 27, 1838, in Cologne, Germany. MarriedClara Miller in January, 1871, in Fredericksburg, Texas.Application based on service in Captain H.R. Von Biber-stein’s Company L from October 10, 1870, to 1871. Itappears that Von Hagen died while his pension applica-tion was still pending, which resulted in it being classedas abandoned.

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VOSBURGH, William Andrew (Ind. Sur. No. 13738)

Born December 15, 1849, in Chenango County, NewYork. Married Laura Alice Shere April 16, 1898, inDurango, Colorado. Application based on service inCaptain S.W. Eastin’s Jack County Company fromOctober 1, 1873, to February 1, 1875. Application reject-ed.

WADE, Thomas Allen (Ind. Sur. No. 13985}

Born January 27, 1850, in Wright County, Missouri,died August 5, 1920, in Roscoe, Texas. Married MaryAnn Williams October 11, 1871, in Williamson County,Texas; she was born November 11, 1865, died in 1941.Application based on service in Captain J.M. Harrell’sCompany K from September 16, 1870, to February 16,1871. Application approved.

WAGNER, Charles (Ind. Sur. No. 13739)

Born March 5, 1846, in Prussia, Germany, died March19, 1921, at Rush Springs, Oklahoma. Married ElizaJames May 8, 1874, in Blanco County, Texas; she wasborn December 18, 1858, died October 6, 1936. Applica-tion based on service in Captain John W. Sansom’sCompany C from August 25, 1870, to May 30, 1871. Ap-plication approved.

WAINSCOTT, HiramWAINSCOTT, Nancy I. (Ind. Wid. No. 12806)

Died July 23, 1909, in Montague County, Texas. Mar-ried Nancy I. (maiden name not shown} December 22,1870, in Montague County; she was born March 3, 1854.Application based on service in Lieutenant John J.Willingham’s Montague County Company from April20, 1872, to October, 1872. Application approved.

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Wainscott "did not have thirty days actual service in de-fense of Texas frontier against Indian depredations" andthe pension to his widow was terminated. Willingham’scompany was a Minute Man unit and served only whenneeded. It is noted in the application that Wainscott alsoserved "in several campaigns" from 1869 to 1875.

WAITS, William (Ind. Sur. No. 14115)

Born April 6, 1848, in Frankfort, Kentucky. MarriedMollie Cordelia Townsend February 24, 1876, in East-land County, Texas; divorced in 1894. Application basedon service in Captain E.F. Ikard’s Company C of theFrontier Battalion from May 20, 1874, to December 29,1874. Application approved.

Indications are that Waits died in 1922. He stated thathe also served in 1873 but did not identify the company.

WALDEMORE, Alford William (Ind. Sur. No. 9476)

Born August 22, 1840, near San Antonio, Texas, diedJune 17, 1922, in Tarrant County, Texas. Married firstEmily Jordan in 1868 in Travis County, Texas; she diedin 1885. Married second Mattie Roberts in Georgetown,Texas; she died in February, 1905, in Brownwood,Texas. Married third Mrs. Julia Zarski Schuett May 14,1907, in Belton, Texas; she was born in Germany. Appli-cation based on service in Captain John W. Sansom’scompany from August, 1859, to November, 1859, and inCaptain Wallace’s Uvalde County Company in 1859.Waldemore died when his application was pending buthis widow later received a pension for his service.

In regard to his birthplace, Waldemore stated that hewas born at Coy’s Creek near San Antonio but wasunsure of the county in which it was located; he indicatedit was in Bexar, Hays or Blanco County, Texas. For anunexplained reason he served in Sansom’s company un-der the names of Fritz Slidell and William Slidier. His

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widow indicated that he served under the name FritzSchlidear, but this appears to be a variation of Slidell.

Waldemore was a member of Lieutenant Dick Dow-ling’s company of the First Texas Heavy Artillery Regi-ment during the War Between the States.

WALDROPE, F.S.WALDROPE, Mary J. (Ind. Wid. No. 13427}

Died August 13, 1912, at Marble Falls, Texas. Mar-ried first Penelope Duncan Haynes October 31, 1877, inLlano County, Texas; she died October 31, 1881. Mar-ried second Mary Jane Bridges August 2, 1883, at Wim-berly Hill, Texas; she was born September 14, 1863, diedMarch 7, 1953. Application based on service in CompanyA of Blanco County from June 18, 1872, to September19, 1872. Application approved.

WALLACE, George Washington (Ind. Sur. No. 15389}

Born August 14, 1846, in Lewisvi~le, Arkansas. Mar-ried first Susan E. Jones December 23, 1873, in Rusk,Texas; she died December 20, 1897. Married secondAltha Cowan March 13, 1916, in Cherokee County,Texas. Application based on service in Captain DaveCunningham’s company from March1, 1868, toNovember, 1869. Application rejected.

Wallace related that he served in the ConfederateArmy from 1863 to 1865, apparently in the FourteenthTexas Infantry Regiment.

WALLACE, John Henderson {Ind. Sur. No. 13094}

Born August 12, 1854, in Benton County, Arkansas,died July 17, 1922, in Decatur, Texas. Married firstHopie Calvert September 6, 1877; she died November 27,1893, in Wise County, Texas. Married second Mattie E.Killough December 30, 1896, in Wise County; she wasborn November 3, 1866, died April 23, 1947. Application

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based on service in Captain G.W. Stevens’ Company Bof the Frontier Battalion from August 15, 1874, toDecember 10, 1874. Application approved.

WALSH, Charles Dennis {Ind. Sur. No. 12411}

Born October 13, 1855, in Austin, Texas, died March28, 1923, in Austin. Married Eva Golf November 3,1885, in Austin; she was born October 15, 1857, died in1938. Application based on service in Lieutenant IraLong’s Company A of the Frontier Battalion fromSeptember 1, 1875, to November 30, 1875, in CaptainNeal Coldwell’s Company A of the Frontier Battalionfrom March 1, 1878, to May 31, 1878, in Captain JunePeak’s Company B of the Frontier Battalion from Sep-tember 1, 1879, to November 30, 1879, and from Decem-ber 31, 1879, to February 20, 1880. Application ap-proved.

WARD, Henry Laurense {Ind. Sur. No. 13096}

Born November 9, 1854, near Gilmer, Texas, diedNovember 28, 1934, in Decatur, Texas. Married MayTrewhitt March 8, 1885, in Aurora, Texas; she was bornMay 1, 1865, in Covington, Kentucky. Applicationbased on service in Captain G.W. Stevens’ Company Bof the Frontier Battalion from September 1, 1875, toNovember 30, 1875. Disposition of application notshown.

WARREN, Henry Clay {Ind. Sur. No. 9181}

Born February 1, 1839, in Haywood County, Tennes-see. Married first Sarah Ann Nunn in November, 1857,in Lampasas, Texas; she died February 22, 1864, in SanSaba, Texas. Married second Mary L. Keith July 13,1864, in San Saba; she died January 21, 1909, at FortMcKavett, Texas. Application based on service in Cap-rain John Williams’ company from April 10, 1859, toJune 16, 1859, and in Captain N.D. McMuUin’s corn-

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pany from January, 1860, to September 7, 1861. Dispo-sition of application not shown.

Warren indicated that he served in the ConfederateArmy from September, 1861, to 1865.

WATKINS, William W. (Ind. Sur. No. 9521)

Born January 6, 1843, in Jackson County, Iowa, diedApril 13, 1924, in Texas. Married first Gercindy Fowlerin 1863; she died in 1870. Married second Sarah JaneTaylor February 28, 1873, in Madison County, Texas;she died November 15, 1937. Application based on ser-vice in Captain G.S. Fitzhugh’s company from April 14,1860, to October 25, 1860. Application approved.

Although the record furnished by the Veterans Ad-ministration lists Watkins’ place of death as "BaronCounty, Texas," this is an obvious error since there is nocounty of that name in Texas.

WATSON, Alexander (Ind. Sur. No. 14548)

Born March 12, 1847, in Ontario, Canada. MarriedRebecca A. Locke January 1, 1875, in Palo Pinto, Texas.Application based on service in Captain W.C.McAdams’ Palo Pinto County Company from December13, 1873, to April 13, 1874. Application approved.

Watson stated that he also served in the Frontier Bat-talion late in 1874 but did not specify in which company.

WATSON, Jacob Benjamin lind. Sur. No. 11448)

Born March 22, 1855, in Blanco County, Texas, diedJuly 3, 1935, in Bandera County, Texas. Married SarahE. Walker in December, 1879. Application based on ser-vice in Captain Neal Coldwell’s Company F of the Fron-tier Battalion from June 4, 1874, to December 1, 1874.Application approved.

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WEAVER, F.A. (Ind. Sur. No. 13987}

Born March 12, 1846, in Rockford, Alabama, diedJanuary 20, 1921, in London, Texas. Married Cassie A.Gaffie December 23, 1869, in Bandera, Texas; she wasborn May 28, 1856, in Castroville, Texas. Applicationbased on service in Captain J.M. Phillips’ BanderaCounty Company from September, 1872, to September,1873, and in Captain F.L. Hicks’ Bandera County Com-pany in 1877. Disposition of application not shown.

Indications are that Weaver served in the BanderaCounty Company at various times under several Cap-tains following the close of the War Between the Statesand ending in 1877.

WEAVER, Matthew Z. (Ind. Sur. No. 14702}

Born August 16, 1854, in Louisiana, died June 11,1921, in Edwards County, Texas. Married Emma S.Click December 20, 1876, in Bandera County, Texas; shewas born August 22, 18611 died in 1941. Applicationbased on service in Captain Neal ColdweU’s Company Fof the Frontier Battalion from June 4, 1874, to August31, 1874, in Captain J.M. Phillips’ Bandera CountyCompany from 1875 to December, 1876, and in CaptainF.L. Hicks’ Bandera County Company from December,1876, to about 1878. Application approved.

Weaver’s service in the Bandera County Company wascontinuous from 1875 to about 1878; the command of theunit was assumed by F.L. Hicks after Captain Phillipswas killed by Indians in December, 1876.

WHEELER, John V. (Ind, Sur. No. 12676}

Born December 3, 1852, in Claysville, Alabama, diedNovember 23, 1940. Married Nancy Ann Roden October7, 1875, in Marshall County, Alabama; she died May 15,1913. Application based on service in Company D of theFrontier Battalion from May 25, 1874, to December 9,1874. Application approved.

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WHELAN, Thomas (Ind. Sur. No. 14166)

Born April 14, 1847, in Wexford County, Ireland, diedJanuary 9, 1925, in Nueces County, Texas. MarriedMaggie McBride April 5, 1880, in Corpus Christi, Texas;she was born in May, 1855, died March 13, 1929. Appli-cation based on service in Captain Bland Chamberlain’sCompany H from November 15, 1870, to June 15, 1871.Application approved.

WHITACRE, John Sylvester (Ind. Sur. No. 11826}

Born April 2, 1856, in Navarro County, Texas, diedJuly 12, 1928, in Newlin, Texas. Married Cora AnnWade April 13, 1876, in Hill County, Texas; she wasborn September 25, 1860, in Benton, Kentucky, diedJanuary 9, 1931. Application based on service in Lieu-tenant B°S. Foster’s Company E of the Frontier Batta-lion from June 1, 1875, to August 21, 1875. Applicationapproved.

WHITE, James L. (Ind. Sur. No. 14600)

Born November 11, 1854, in Hunt County, Texas,died January 3, 1929. Married first Susan A. McKelvy in1879; she died in 1882 in Callahan County, Texas. Mar-ried second Georgia H. Braden September 16, 1888, inCallahan County; she was born August 31, 1873, inGonzales County, Texas, died in 1949. Applicationbased on service in Lieutenant J.W. Millican’s CompanyA of the Frontier Battalion from May 25, 1874, toNovember 1 or December 1, 1874. Application approved.

WHITE, Pleasant L. (Ind. Sur. No. 13744}

Born September 24, 1848, in Buckingham County,Virginia, died September 29, 1917. Married Effie JaneSowell October 10, 1883, at Buffalo Gap, Texas; she wasborn May 22, 1865, died November 24, 1928. Applica-tion based on service in Captain John C. Sparks’ Corn-

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pany C of the Frontier Battalion from October 1,1876, toAugust 30, 1877, and in Captain G.W. Arrington’sCompany of the Frontier Battalion from August 30,1877, to July 31, 1879. Application abandoned.

White’s death while his claim was pending caused it tobe classed as abandoned although his widow drew a pen-sion. The records are strangely conflicting in regard tothe place of his death; his widow stated that he died inHope, Arkansas, while there on a temporary basis buthis death certificate, which was filed after his burial inAbilene, Texas indicates that he died there. Likely hisdeath occurred in Hope, Arkansas, and the death certifi-cate is in error. Support in this opinion is in the fact thathis burial was four days following his death.

WILLIAMSON, FrederickWILLIAMSON, Laura A. (Ind. Wid. No. 13773)

Born near Charlotte, North Carolina, died October 17,1913, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Married first Mar-tha Dunham; she died in February, 1906. Marriedsecond Mrs. Laura Bawcom Morrow February 19, 1907,~t Marble Falls, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain McGill’s {or MaGill’s) company from 1863 to1865. Application rejected.

A notation in this file indicates that "no record of theman or organization has been found from the datafurnished." The possibility exists that this was con-federate service.

WILLIAMSON, ThomasWILLIAMSON, Lueinda H. (Ind. Wid. No. 11951)

Born March 22, 1822, in Georgia, died March 24,1899, or 1900, in Francis, Indian Territory. Married Lu-cinda Miller in Alabama; she was born February 15,1826. Application based on service in Captain Graham’scompany from 1849 to 1860. Application rejected.

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WILSON, R.H.WILSON, Annie (Ind. Wid. No. 14034}

Died in 1906 near Arlington, Texas. Married Annie(maiden name not shown) December 23, 1868. Applica-tion ba~ed on service in Captain Milton M. Boggess’company of the First Texas Mounted Riflemen. Applica-tion rejected.

This regiment, commanded by Colonel Henry E. Mc-.Culloch, was organized for service on the West Texasfrontier. Wilson’s widow related that he later served inthe confederate Army.

WINDHAM, Page S. (Ind. Sur. No. 14263)

Born December 25, 1852, in Scott County, Mississip-pi, died February 6, 1933, in Duncan, Arizona. MarriedLizzie Jarvis September 10, 1879, in Callahan County,Texas; she was born in Homer, Louisiana. Applicationbased on service in Company E of the Frontier Battalionfrom April 1, 1876. to May 17, 1877. Application ap-proved.

WITT, John C. (Ind. Sur. No. 11454)

Born February 8, 1854, in Henry County, Tennessee,died June 22, 1924, in San Antonio, Texas. MarriedHenrietta Elizabeth Lange September 12, 1882, in KerrCounty, Texas; she was born August 19, 1866, died inJuly, 1943. Application based on service in Company Dof the Frontier Battalion from December 18, 1875, toMay, 1879. Application approved.

WITT, William Henry (Ind. Sur. No. 12179)

Born November 30, 1853, in Weakley County, Ten-nessee, died June 26, 1925, in Center Point; she was bornJanuary 18, 1861, in Weakley County, died October 2,1949. Application based on service in Captain Neal Cold-well’s Company F of the Frontier Battalion from June 4,

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1874, to June 4, 1875, and in Lieutenant F.M. Moore’sCompany D of the Frontier Battalion from September 1,1876, to August 31, 1877. Application approved.

There is an indication that Witt also served in Com-pany F for an unspecified period from 1875 to 1876.

WOOD, Joseph (Ind. Sur. No. 13746)

Born January 15, 1848, in Robeson County, NorthCarolina, died October 17, 1917, in Dallas, Texas.Married Olive O. Sloan February 12, 1880, in Coleman,Texas; she was born November 22, 1863, died March 5,1933. Application based on service in Captain John Wal-ler’s Company A from 1874 to 1875, and subsequently inCaptain R.S. Foster’s Company E, Captain JohnSparks’ Company C and in Captain June Peak’s Com-pany B. Apiilication approved.

Wood died while his application was pending, but hiswidow drew a pension for his service.

WOOD, George W. (Ind. Sur. No. 9032)

Born January 26, 1847, in De Witt County, Texas,died September 11, 1923, in Irion County, Texas.Married first Mary E. Hamrick December 29, 1864, inSan Saba, Texas; she died August 1, 1867, in San Saba.Married second Alsay Lindley October 5, 1870, in SanSaba; she was born April 20, 1855. Application based onservice in Captain W. Riley Wood’s company fromMarch 5, 1860, to June 4, 1860. Application approved.

WONSLEY, David W. lind. Sur. No. 13422)

Born May 10, 1849, in Palestine, Texas, died January16, 1929. Married Amanda Kent September 2, 1877, inBlanco County, Texas. Application based on service inCaptain A.H. Cox’s Company B from September 8,1870, to May 15, 1871. Application approved.

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WOFFORD, James R.WOFFORD, Belle B. (Ind. Wid. No. 13237~

Died March 20, I912, in San Antonio, Texas. MarriedBelle P. Bennet December 23, 1880, in De Witt County,Texas; she was born in 1854 in De Witt County. Appli-cation based on service in Captain L.H. McNelly’sSpecial Force from April 6, 1875, to August 31, 1875.Application rejected.

WOODY, Brice (Ind. Sur. No. 9033}

Born February 11, 1832, in Roane County, Tennessee.Married Missouri Miller in October, 1855, in ParkerCounty, Texas; she died May 4, 1907. Application basedon service in Captain Thompson’s company from Octo-ber, 1859, to May, 1860. Application rejected.

WOOLDRIDGE, C.A.WOOLDRIDGE, "J.R." (Ind. Wid. No. 107181

Born in Clinton, Mississippi, died March 24, 1906, atBuffalo Gap, Texas. File does not reveal name of firstwife, who died in Austin, Texas. Married second "J,R."Gray January 9, 1870, in Lampasas, Texas. Applicationbased on service in Captain W.C. Dalrymple’s companyfrom February 1, 1860, to October I, 1860. Dispositionof application not shown.

Hiw widow stated that Wooldridge served in the Con-federate Army.

WORCESTER, Warren Wesley lind. Sur. No. 13431)

Born January 25, 1849, in Mobile, Alabama, diedJune 4, 1925. Married Matilda E. Short in 1881 in SanAntonio, Texas; she died in 1910. Application based onservice in Captain John W. Sansom’s Company C fromAugust 25, 1870, to October 30, 1871. Application ap-proved.

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WRIGHT, David (Ind. Sur. No. 9526)

Born September 6, 1834, in Cleveland County, NorthCarolina. Married Arritta A. Wright in 1866 in GraysonCounty, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainG.S. Fitzhugh’s company from May 20, 1860, to October20, 1860. Application approved.

According to Wright’s application, he served in Com-pany G, Second Texas Infantry in the ConfederateArmy.

WRIGHT, L.B.WRIGHT, Mary H. (Ind. Wid. No. 13407)

Born March 5, 1852, in Americus, Georgia, died Feb-mary 28, 1892, in San Diego, Texas. Married MaryHichey October 13, 1880, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ap-plication based on service in the Special Force from July25, 1874, to February 28, 1877, and from 1877 to 1878.Application rejected.

WRIGHT, William J. {Ind.Sur. No. 9151)

Born October 11, 1838, 1839 or 1840, in Kentucky orIllinois, died September 15, 1930. Married Martha JaneShort in 1860 in Lampasas County, Texas. Applicationbased on service in Captain W.C. Dalrymple’s companyfrom January 14, 1860, to October 13, 1860. Applicationapproved.

The year stated by Wright as being the year he wasborn varies in this file, as does the place of his birth. Itappears that he was born in Illinois and moved to Ken-tucky as a child.

ZANDER, August (Ind. Sur. No. 12687)

Born October 30, 1843, in Schwerin, Mecklenburg,Germany, died October 12, 1923, in Austin, Texas.Married Mary Behnke July 1, 1884, in Austin; she wasborn September 3, 1859, died in 1944. Application based

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on service in Captain H.R. Von Biberstein’s Company Gfrom October 10, 1870, to May 30, 1871. Applicationapproved.

ZUERCHER, Leopold lind. Sur. No. 14051)

Born November 14, 1854, in D’Hanis, Texas, diedApril 29, 1920. Married Carolina Wipff May 29, 1879, inD’Hanis; she was born December 19, 1859, in D,Hanis,died April 8, 1929. Application based on service in Cap-tain Pat Dolan’s company F of the Frontier Battalionfrom September 10, 1876, to December 15, 1876. Appli-cation approved.

ZUM BERGE, Herman F. (Ind. Sur. No. 12458}

Born July 24, 1849, in New Braunfels, Texas, died in1934. Married Isabella Lenzen in December, 1872, inHouston, Texas. Application based on service in CaptainH.R. Von Biberstein’s Company G from October 10,1870, to May 30, 1871. Application approved.

ZUMWALT, Thomas B. {Ind. Sur. No. 15157)

Born January 25, 1853, in Gonzales County, Texas,died July 1, 1929, in Nogal, New Mexico. Married PolinaElizabeth Paul April 5, 1877, in Kerrville, Texas; shewas born June 30, 1860, in Kerrville, died October 8,1949. Application based on service in Captain Neal Cold-well’s Company F of the Frontier Battalion from July 1,1875, to August 31, 1875. Application approved.

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