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Title
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Williamson County Grays
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
Click <a title="Wilco Grays" href="http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html" target="_self">here</a> to see a map of the Wilco Grays' travels.<br /><br />The Williamson Grays were joined for duty and enrolled in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, on October 7, 1861, by Capt. Hiram Mack Burrows. During the course of the war, the company was referred to as Captain Burrows' Company; 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers, Captain Burrows' Company; 3rd Regiment, Sibley's Brigade Mounted Volunteers; and Company C, 7th Regiment Texas Cavalry. The company set out for San Antonio, Texas, and were mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Pickett for “3 years or the war" on October 24, 1861. They were the smallest company in the Brigade with 56 men at the outset. They served as part of Steele's Regiment under Colonel William Steele and General H. H. Sibley and formed a portion of Steele's forces which occupied the El Paso-Mesilla area. The Williamson Grays set out from San Antonio for the West on December 18, 1861. They formed a portion of Colonel William Steele's force in the Mesilla-El Paso area, and thus did not take part in the New Mexico campaign proper. They arrived in Arizona around January 21, 1862, and remained there as the rear guard evacuating Confederate Arizona and far West Texas, leaving in July, 1862. After Steele was promoted to Brigadier-General in September, 1862, Company C served under Col. Arthur P. Bagby. In January, 1863, the Williamson Grays, along with the other units under the command of Col. Bagby, participated in the engagement at Galveston. On February 9, 1863, they marched from Houston for Western Louisiana, where they served through the end of the war. The company records are sparse. No muster rolls were found for 1863 or 1865. The only roll for 1864 is dated February 29, 1864. Only one record was found detailing the activities of Company C dated February 29, 1864. There are limited individual records for the last year of the war. The company disbanded June 19, 1865, in East Texas. Several of the young men listed on the roster as being "18" were in fact younger. On the 1860 census, for example, Leonard Edwards, George W. Anderson and William F. Sellers are listed as age 15; Luther Faubion, Hezekiah Nimrod Kirk, and Martin R. Allen, are 16. Many of the members of the Williamson Grays were living in Western Williamson County at the time of the 1860 census, in communities including Bagdad, Rock House, Liberty Hill, Gabriel Mills, Florence and Georgetown.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1860s
Contributor
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We would like to thank Susan Nelson for her contributions to this research.
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All rights to this text are held by Susan Nelson. This information is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication.
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Map of Wilco Grays: http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html
Language
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English
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Title
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George Washington Craven, Pvt.
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
George Washington Craven, Pvt. Craven was born on October 18, 1843 in Indiana, and he came Williamson County in 1854. In 1860 he was living in the Bagdad community in Williamson County working as wagon maker. He enlisted in Company C on December 19, 1861, in Round Rock, Texas. On the February 29, 1864 muster roll, he was assigned to “extra duty wagon maker.”
He continued to work as a wagon maker and wheelwright and had a shop in Austin on Congress Ave. for a number of years. He died March 26, 1913, in Austin, Texas, and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
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All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
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English
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Photograph
George Washington Craven
Muster Roll
Wilco Grays
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Title
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Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Contributor
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This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Rights
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All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
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Objects
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Gutta Percha Lavage Syringe
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
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Gutta Percha Lavage Syringe. This syringe is made of gutta percha, a sturdy rubber material, derived from the tree of the same name. Lavage syringes were used to rinse wounds and irrigate the ear canal.
Date
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1860s
Rights
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All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Object
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Medical Supplies
Medicine
Syringe
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Title
A name given to the resource
Williamson County Grays
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
Click <a title="Wilco Grays" href="http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html" target="_self">here</a> to see a map of the Wilco Grays' travels.<br /><br />The Williamson Grays were joined for duty and enrolled in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, on October 7, 1861, by Capt. Hiram Mack Burrows. During the course of the war, the company was referred to as Captain Burrows' Company; 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers, Captain Burrows' Company; 3rd Regiment, Sibley's Brigade Mounted Volunteers; and Company C, 7th Regiment Texas Cavalry. The company set out for San Antonio, Texas, and were mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Pickett for “3 years or the war" on October 24, 1861. They were the smallest company in the Brigade with 56 men at the outset. They served as part of Steele's Regiment under Colonel William Steele and General H. H. Sibley and formed a portion of Steele's forces which occupied the El Paso-Mesilla area. The Williamson Grays set out from San Antonio for the West on December 18, 1861. They formed a portion of Colonel William Steele's force in the Mesilla-El Paso area, and thus did not take part in the New Mexico campaign proper. They arrived in Arizona around January 21, 1862, and remained there as the rear guard evacuating Confederate Arizona and far West Texas, leaving in July, 1862. After Steele was promoted to Brigadier-General in September, 1862, Company C served under Col. Arthur P. Bagby. In January, 1863, the Williamson Grays, along with the other units under the command of Col. Bagby, participated in the engagement at Galveston. On February 9, 1863, they marched from Houston for Western Louisiana, where they served through the end of the war. The company records are sparse. No muster rolls were found for 1863 or 1865. The only roll for 1864 is dated February 29, 1864. Only one record was found detailing the activities of Company C dated February 29, 1864. There are limited individual records for the last year of the war. The company disbanded June 19, 1865, in East Texas. Several of the young men listed on the roster as being "18" were in fact younger. On the 1860 census, for example, Leonard Edwards, George W. Anderson and William F. Sellers are listed as age 15; Luther Faubion, Hezekiah Nimrod Kirk, and Martin R. Allen, are 16. Many of the members of the Williamson Grays were living in Western Williamson County at the time of the 1860 census, in communities including Bagdad, Rock House, Liberty Hill, Gabriel Mills, Florence and Georgetown.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1860s
Contributor
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We would like to thank Susan Nelson for her contributions to this research.
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All rights to this text are held by Susan Nelson. This information is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication.
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A related resource
Map of Wilco Grays: http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html
Language
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English
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Title
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Harrison
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
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All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
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The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Wilco Grays
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Title
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Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Rights
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All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
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Objects
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Title
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Hotchkiss Artillery Shell
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
This 3 inch Hotchkiss Artillery Shell was a very common shell type manufactured in the Civil War.
The shell itself has a diameter just under 3 inches (2.97 inches) and is 5.5 inches long. It would have been shot from a 3 inch wrought iron rifle.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1860s
Rights
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All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
Type
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Object
Source
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Melton, Jack. Federal Hotchkiss. http://www.civilwarartillery.com/projectiles/rifled/IIIA65.htm
Contributor
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This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Artillery
Hotchkiss Shell
Weaponry
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Title
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Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
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All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
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Objects
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Title
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Images of Texas Civil War sites, Harper's Weekly
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
Images of Texas Civil War sites, Harper's Weekly. This November, 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly includes colored images of Texas Civil War sites. The first drawing depicts "The Attack on Sabine Pass". The second is entitled, "Landing of Banks's Expedition on Brazos Santiago". The third and final drawing is entitled, "Confederate Evacuation of Brownsville".
Date
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November, 1863
Rights
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All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Object
Battles in Texas
Media
News
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Lesson Plan
A resource that gives a detailed description of a course of instruction.
Objectives
To learn about the cause and effect of the Civil War on the nation, the state of Texas and Williamson County through a hands-on interactive program.
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Title
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Introductory Materials
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
This section includes the Introduction, a letter to teachers, a list of TEKS objectives, and a Trunk Inventory with a description of each item.
To view the file, click the thumbnail under the files heading.
Creator
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The Williamson Museum
Source
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Civil War in Texas, Trunk Manual
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Resources
Table of Contents
TEKS
Trunk Inventory
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Lesson Plan
A resource that gives a detailed description of a course of instruction.
Objectives
To learn about the cause and effect of the Civil War on the nation, the state of Texas and Williamson County through a hands-on interactive program.
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Title
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Inventory Description
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
This file features brief descriptions of the items found in the trunk.
To view this file, click the thumbnail under the files heading.
Creator
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The Williamson Museum
Source
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Civil War in Texas, Trunk Manual
Format
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PDF
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
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Title
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Williamson County Grays
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
Click <a title="Wilco Grays" href="http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html" target="_self">here</a> to see a map of the Wilco Grays' travels.<br /><br />The Williamson Grays were joined for duty and enrolled in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, on October 7, 1861, by Capt. Hiram Mack Burrows. During the course of the war, the company was referred to as Captain Burrows' Company; 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers, Captain Burrows' Company; 3rd Regiment, Sibley's Brigade Mounted Volunteers; and Company C, 7th Regiment Texas Cavalry. The company set out for San Antonio, Texas, and were mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Pickett for “3 years or the war" on October 24, 1861. They were the smallest company in the Brigade with 56 men at the outset. They served as part of Steele's Regiment under Colonel William Steele and General H. H. Sibley and formed a portion of Steele's forces which occupied the El Paso-Mesilla area. The Williamson Grays set out from San Antonio for the West on December 18, 1861. They formed a portion of Colonel William Steele's force in the Mesilla-El Paso area, and thus did not take part in the New Mexico campaign proper. They arrived in Arizona around January 21, 1862, and remained there as the rear guard evacuating Confederate Arizona and far West Texas, leaving in July, 1862. After Steele was promoted to Brigadier-General in September, 1862, Company C served under Col. Arthur P. Bagby. In January, 1863, the Williamson Grays, along with the other units under the command of Col. Bagby, participated in the engagement at Galveston. On February 9, 1863, they marched from Houston for Western Louisiana, where they served through the end of the war. The company records are sparse. No muster rolls were found for 1863 or 1865. The only roll for 1864 is dated February 29, 1864. Only one record was found detailing the activities of Company C dated February 29, 1864. There are limited individual records for the last year of the war. The company disbanded June 19, 1865, in East Texas. Several of the young men listed on the roster as being "18" were in fact younger. On the 1860 census, for example, Leonard Edwards, George W. Anderson and William F. Sellers are listed as age 15; Luther Faubion, Hezekiah Nimrod Kirk, and Martin R. Allen, are 16. Many of the members of the Williamson Grays were living in Western Williamson County at the time of the 1860 census, in communities including Bagdad, Rock House, Liberty Hill, Gabriel Mills, Florence and Georgetown.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1860s
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
We would like to thank Susan Nelson for her contributions to this research.
Rights
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All rights to this text are held by Susan Nelson. This information is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication.
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A related resource
Map of Wilco Grays: http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html
Language
A language of the resource
English
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Title
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J. M. Tucker
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Rights
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All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
Language
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Description
An account of the resource
J.M. Tucker. Tucker joined the Wilco Grays when he was only 18 years old.
J.M. Tucker
Wilco Grays
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Title
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Williamson County Grays
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Description
An account of the resource
Click <a title="Wilco Grays" href="http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html" target="_self">here</a> to see a map of the Wilco Grays' travels.<br /><br />The Williamson Grays were joined for duty and enrolled in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, on October 7, 1861, by Capt. Hiram Mack Burrows. During the course of the war, the company was referred to as Captain Burrows' Company; 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers, Captain Burrows' Company; 3rd Regiment, Sibley's Brigade Mounted Volunteers; and Company C, 7th Regiment Texas Cavalry. The company set out for San Antonio, Texas, and were mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Pickett for “3 years or the war" on October 24, 1861. They were the smallest company in the Brigade with 56 men at the outset. They served as part of Steele's Regiment under Colonel William Steele and General H. H. Sibley and formed a portion of Steele's forces which occupied the El Paso-Mesilla area. The Williamson Grays set out from San Antonio for the West on December 18, 1861. They formed a portion of Colonel William Steele's force in the Mesilla-El Paso area, and thus did not take part in the New Mexico campaign proper. They arrived in Arizona around January 21, 1862, and remained there as the rear guard evacuating Confederate Arizona and far West Texas, leaving in July, 1862. After Steele was promoted to Brigadier-General in September, 1862, Company C served under Col. Arthur P. Bagby. In January, 1863, the Williamson Grays, along with the other units under the command of Col. Bagby, participated in the engagement at Galveston. On February 9, 1863, they marched from Houston for Western Louisiana, where they served through the end of the war. The company records are sparse. No muster rolls were found for 1863 or 1865. The only roll for 1864 is dated February 29, 1864. Only one record was found detailing the activities of Company C dated February 29, 1864. There are limited individual records for the last year of the war. The company disbanded June 19, 1865, in East Texas. Several of the young men listed on the roster as being "18" were in fact younger. On the 1860 census, for example, Leonard Edwards, George W. Anderson and William F. Sellers are listed as age 15; Luther Faubion, Hezekiah Nimrod Kirk, and Martin R. Allen, are 16. Many of the members of the Williamson Grays were living in Western Williamson County at the time of the 1860 census, in communities including Bagdad, Rock House, Liberty Hill, Gabriel Mills, Florence and Georgetown.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1860s
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
We would like to thank Susan Nelson for her contributions to this research.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
All rights to this text are held by Susan Nelson. This information is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication.
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A related resource
Map of Wilco Grays: http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html
Language
A language of the resource
English
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Title
A name given to the resource
John Russell, Sr.
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Rights
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All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
John Russell
Wilco Grays
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Title
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Williamson County Grays
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
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Click <a title="Wilco Grays" href="http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html" target="_self">here</a> to see a map of the Wilco Grays' travels.<br /><br />The Williamson Grays were joined for duty and enrolled in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, on October 7, 1861, by Capt. Hiram Mack Burrows. During the course of the war, the company was referred to as Captain Burrows' Company; 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers, Captain Burrows' Company; 3rd Regiment, Sibley's Brigade Mounted Volunteers; and Company C, 7th Regiment Texas Cavalry. The company set out for San Antonio, Texas, and were mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Pickett for “3 years or the war" on October 24, 1861. They were the smallest company in the Brigade with 56 men at the outset. They served as part of Steele's Regiment under Colonel William Steele and General H. H. Sibley and formed a portion of Steele's forces which occupied the El Paso-Mesilla area. The Williamson Grays set out from San Antonio for the West on December 18, 1861. They formed a portion of Colonel William Steele's force in the Mesilla-El Paso area, and thus did not take part in the New Mexico campaign proper. They arrived in Arizona around January 21, 1862, and remained there as the rear guard evacuating Confederate Arizona and far West Texas, leaving in July, 1862. After Steele was promoted to Brigadier-General in September, 1862, Company C served under Col. Arthur P. Bagby. In January, 1863, the Williamson Grays, along with the other units under the command of Col. Bagby, participated in the engagement at Galveston. On February 9, 1863, they marched from Houston for Western Louisiana, where they served through the end of the war. The company records are sparse. No muster rolls were found for 1863 or 1865. The only roll for 1864 is dated February 29, 1864. Only one record was found detailing the activities of Company C dated February 29, 1864. There are limited individual records for the last year of the war. The company disbanded June 19, 1865, in East Texas. Several of the young men listed on the roster as being "18" were in fact younger. On the 1860 census, for example, Leonard Edwards, George W. Anderson and William F. Sellers are listed as age 15; Luther Faubion, Hezekiah Nimrod Kirk, and Martin R. Allen, are 16. Many of the members of the Williamson Grays were living in Western Williamson County at the time of the 1860 census, in communities including Bagdad, Rock House, Liberty Hill, Gabriel Mills, Florence and Georgetown.
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1860s
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We would like to thank Susan Nelson for her contributions to this research.
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Map of Wilco Grays: http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html
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English
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John Wesley Branch
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United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
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John Wesley Branch, Pvt., son of James W. Branch and Nancy Matthews, was born in Shelby County, Texas, on October 16, 1842. His family moved to the Bagdad community in Williamson County prior to 1850 where he worked as a stock raiser.
John joined Company C on October 7, 1861, in Georgetown, Texas. He was “afflicted with piles and rheumatism” during his service with the company and was discharged about September 5, 1863, by providing John Masterson as a substitute.
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