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Company B
John Moore
- Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Moyers Woodard
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Contact Homepage: Givem Tha Cold Steel Boys
Date Added: 6/19/2011

Company C
Samuel David Guthrie
- Private
Buried in Guthrie Cemetery just outside of Lexington, Lee County, Texas.
Contact Name: Keith Mathis
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Date Added: 7/14/2007

Company C
Robert S Mangum
Rank Unknown
Robert enlisted in the Confederate Army on December 15, 1861, at Camp Carter, Texas. The enlisting officer was a Lt. Sharks. He reported for duty at Camp Herbert, near Hempstead, Texas on February 26, 1862. The army issued him a horse (value of $125) and equipment (valued at $20). Robert served in company C of the 21st Texas Cavalry, 1st Texas Lancers, 1st Regiment of Carter's Brigade. The 21st was one of several true lancer regiments, actually carrying 9-foot lances into battle. This practice did not last long, but the 21st did retain its mounted status. The 21st Cavalry saw action in Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana with (Rev.) Col. George W. Carter's & Col. William H. Parson's Brigade.
Contact Name: Mike Cox
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Date Added: 12/9/2020

Company C
Randolph A. Mathis
- Private
Ran was my GG GF. He was listed on the muster rolls as R.A. Matthews or Mathess.
Contact Name: Keith Mathis
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Date Added: 7/13/2007

Company D
Jeptha P Moore
- Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Moyers Woodard
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Contact Homepage: Givem Tha Cold Steel Boys
Date Added: 11/30/2010

Company E
George Washington Coleman
- Private
Great-uncle, son-in-law to Levi Fine, Jr.
Contact Name: Jay Robertson
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Date Added: 4/20/2004

Company E
Levi Fine
- Private
My GGgrandfather, also in Capt. J.S. Menefee''s Co., Col. Clark L. Owen''s Command, Army of the Republic of Texas, 1842.
Contact Name: Jay Robertson
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Date Added: 4/20/2004

Company E
Robert D Hunt
- Captain
Looking for any other information involved with regement. Had heard that they were fighting in Arkansas at the end of the war. Am looking for any information out there. He is buried in the Confederate Cemetary in Austin,TX. Would love to hear from anyone.
Contact Name: Robert Hunt
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Date Added: 8/20/2007

Company F
David A Allen
- Private
David A. Allen was born in June 1831 in Pennsylvania. He arrived in Brenham Tx in late 1860 or early in 1861. He mustered into the 21st Texas Cavalry,1st Texas Lancers,Carter's Brigade in 1862 at Camp Carter near Hempstead Texas. He served for the duration of the war and was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith and signed his Parole of Honor in Galveston Texas on the 14th of July 1865. After the war David raised a large family in Brenham where he was engaged in the farming business and served as Postmaster from 1865 to 1876. David was persuaded by his youngest son to move to Kansas City in 1900 and died there on 22 January 1902. His remains were brought back to Brenham for internment at Praire Lea Cemetery where he lies at rest with his wife and other family members.
Contact Name: Mike Wonder
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Date Added: 1/10/2009

Company F
George Washington Ratliff
- Private
George was born in Madison County Mississippi on 29 June 1832.He enlisted on 15 March 1862 at Camp Carter near Hempstead TX. in 1st Texas Lancers / 1st Regiment Carter's Brigade. This became Co F 21st Texas Cavalry. It is 34 miles to his rendezvous. His horse is valued at $160.00 and equipment at $35.00. He has four cards in his archival file. He died 11 Sept 1924 in Austin, Travis County Texas. He is my 2nd cousin 4 x removed. Deo Vindice
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 8/7/2016

Company H
Daniel Burns Cabeen
- 2nd Sergeant
Born:28 Jabuary 1834 in Hinds Co., MS Came to Teaxs in 1838 after father died, lived in Austin Co. Joined the war in 25 April 1862 with Col G.W. Carter's Regiment, Died 25 June 1892 in Grimes Co. Texas
Contact Name: Jaye Cabeen
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Date Added: 8/9/2007

Company H
Rueben Goodrum
- Private
1832-1908
Contact Name: George Hill
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Date Added: 4/5/2013

Company H
Thomas P Goodrum
- Private
1819-1863 Died of disease while on 60 day furlough.
Contact Name: George Hill
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Date Added: 4/5/2013

Company I
Issac Newton Arnold
- Private
Issac was born 20 Jan 1827 in Tennessee. the 1860 census finds him at age 38 in Precinct 3, Brazos County Texas. The Post Office is at Wheelock. He enlisted 22 Mar 1862 in Capt. L.J. Wilson's Company. at Boonville, Brazos County, Texas. His horse value is $140 and equipment $20. It is 50 miles to rendezvous. Became part of George Washington Carter's Regiment, Parson's Brigade which was organized 16 April 1862 at Camp Carter near Hempstead.

While this unit was originally authorized as a Lancer Cavalry, the lances did not arrive. They provided valuable service by serving as scouts for Headquarters from Vicksburg to Louisiana. They were in some 50 minor skirmishes and were in Marmadukes Missouri Raid, Lost 5 dead and 4 wounded at Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana and also skirmished in Arkansas.

He has 3 cards in his archival file and drew a pension for his service. He died 7 Jan 1891 and is buried at Peach Creek Cem, College Station, Brazos Co. Texas. He was the father-in-law of my 2nd cousin 4 x removed.

He also served as a Pvt in the Mexican war. Co I 3rd Tennessee Vols.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 7/15/2024

Company I
James Mortimer Zimmerman
- Sergeant
James was born in Darlington County South Carolina in 1822. His family moved to Texas. He enlisted at age 40 in Carter's Brigade Mounted Vol's. on 15 Mar 1862 at Boonville, Brazos Co. Tx. for the war. His rank was 5th Sargant . His horse was valued at $150 and equipment $33. The rendezvous was 50 miles away. This unit was also known as 1st Texas Lancers. They took part in over 50 battles and skirmishes. worked as Pickets and scouts for the main army reporting on the movement of the northern army from Memphis to Vicksburg. The unit was disbanded before the surrender in 1865. He died 8 Nov 1904 and is buried beside his wife at Tyron Cem. Kurten, Brazos Co. Tex
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 3/9/2021

Company K
Jere(jeremiah) Driscoll
- Sergeant
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Contact Name: Jeff Rooke
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Date Added: 6/21/2008

Company K
Robert Driscoll
- 2nd Lieutenant
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Contact Name: Jeff Rooke
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Date Added: 6/21/2008

Company Field & Staff
James Thomas Norris
- 1st Lieutenant
Was surgeon for the 21st Texas Cavalry
Contact Name: John Davis
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Date Added: 6/17/2005

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