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1835-1899

Enlisted at Virginia Point, Galveston, Texas, on January 3, 1862.

Enlisted at Virginia Point, Galveston, Texas, on January 3, 1862.

Elisha Black Jr. Died of disease Camp Hope AK. 1862.
Any further information, on John or Elisha, will be appreciated.

John Black, Mortaly wounded by artillary fire, Battle of Arkansas Post / Fort Hindman, died as POW in Missouri, 1863.
Any further information, on John or Elisha, will be appreciated.

Alexander M. McDonald joined Co. B, 10th Texas Infantry. He served in Texas and Georgia, where he was wounded. He survived the war and returned home to Texas.

James M. Willshire enlisted in Company C, 10th Texas Infantry on October 25, 1861. He served as 1st Corporal of that company. In April of 1864, he was left sick in a Georgia hospital. I presume that he died there as no other records since then have surfaced. His brother, David Grundy Willshire, served with Waul's Texas Legion, Co. F, 2nd Inf. Rgt.

John T. Willshire enlisted in Co. C, 10th Texas Infantry on October 25, 1861 as a private. He was a brother to 1st Corporal James M. Willshire of the same company. Another brother, David Grundy Willshire, served with Waul's Texas Legion, Co.F, 2nd Inf. Rgt. John died of disease in Arkansas on August 3, 1862.

William enlisted at Camp Brazos, near Millican, Brazos County TX on 10 April 1862 and was discharged as a result of disablity on 10 June 1862.

Jacob W. Glenn and William M. Glenn, sons of William Glenn 1795 of North Carolina arrived in Texas between 1840 and 1845 and enlisted in Company D of the Tenth Texas Infantry Regiment. Both of the Glenn brothers were enrolled at Fairfield, Freestone County Texas on 26 October 1861 by Captain William Wilson. They were mustered into Company D on 31 October 1861 by Lieutenant Sparks at Hempstead Texas which was probably their Camp of Instruction. Their term of enlistment was “for the war“.

Jacob Glenn was listed as absent for sick furlough from 12 February 1862 to 30 August 1862, he apparently became ill and spent the time in a hospital in Little Rock Arkansas. From 31 December 1862 until 30 June 1863 he was listed as missing in the Trans-Mississippi Department. The November - December 1863 muster contained the following remark: “Deserted the cause in Trans-Mississippi Department, date unknown“.

William M. Glenn was captured at Arkansas Post and shipped on a Steamboat to St. Louis Missouri then by train to Camp Douglas Illinois. Camp Douglas was the notorious Union prison camp described as the “Andersonville of the North”. Confederate soldiers were deprived of their winter clothing and many, including William, became ill and died. William M. Glenn died of pneumonia at Camp Douglas on 15 February 1863. He was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery near Chicago Illinois along with hundreds of other confederate prisoners.

Jacob and William Glenn had two brothers in law that served with them in the 10th Texas. Levi Lee was married to Missouri Glenn and Robert Lee was married to Amanda Glenn. Robert Lee was mustered into service listed along with Jacob and William Glenn on 31 October 1861 along with Jerry W. Lee and Jesse G. Lee.

Levi Lee who was a bit older than the other Lee’s at age 29 enrolled on 12 December 1861 at Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. He was mustered into Company D on 20 December 1861 by Lieutenant Barton at Camp Hebert, Virginia Point, near Galveston Texas. On 9 September 1862 Levi was detailed as a teamster.

Jacob Glenn, Levi Lee, and Robert Lee were all listed as missing in the Trans-Mississippi Department from 31 December 1862 to 30 June 1863. This is the period of the Battle of Arkansas Point and subsequent imprisonment at Camp Douglas.

A detachment of soldiers from Company D, Tenth Texas Infantry, were not captured at Arkansas Post and joined the Twelfth Texas Infantry Regiment, forming the core of Company L. of that regiment. Jacob Glenn, Levi Lee, and Robert Lee were all identified in Company L, Twelfth Texas Infantry Regiment in the March to April muster. The other Lee family members were also identified in the Twelfth. There is no clear length of their service with the Twelfth which was disbanded at Hempstead Texas in the spring of 1865. There was some speculation that Robert may have died since Amanda remarried shortly after the war but there is currently no evidence to support this theory.

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Captured @ Arkansas Post, held prisoner @ Camp Douglas, IL
Died @ Petersburg, VA after exchange.

Died of disease Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 12th, 1862.
Final letter home, written May 5, 1862



TO

Gracy M. Johnston
Decatur PO
Wise County, Texas

Letter Canceled @ Little Rock, Arkansas

Little Rock Ark. May the 5th 1862

Dear beloved wife and children,

I once more embrace the present opportunity of writing a few lines to let you know that I am still in the land of the living and as well as common, hoping when this finds it’s way to you that it will find you all enjoying of good health and the richest of blessings my dear wife and children. My eyes fill with tears when I think of you, and must know that I think of you very often, for my God and Savior Jesus Christ and you and my children. I long to see you once more, and if it be my heavenly master’s will, I shall meet you once again but if it be not the will of God we don’t but go on and be faithful and serve your heavenly father, and we will meet each other in that world where man’s hills, lakes nor vales, can separate us no more but there we can live and sing praise god and his holy angels together for ever and ever but I do trust to my redeemer that I shall see your lovely faces once more for you may rest assured that of all the pleasures that could be granted to me upon this earth, that would be the greatest at this time and I do trust to my God that it will be shortly. Now Gracey I do trust and pray for return to the embrace of your beloved arms and to my dear beloved children once more. Now as I have addressed you with feeling of my sole, I will try to write something else. Now my dear friend, I won’t you to compose yourself to the very best you can, read your bible and teach our dear children to love and serve God and to work and try to make a living, and to tell the truth and to love their country. Tell my beloved brothers and sisters that I am still on my march toward the holy and happy land. Tell them that they are held sacred at the throne of grace every night by me, before I sleep. And tell them to go on and be faithful in Christ and warn sinners to flee from the wrath to come. And build up our church and may God add daily such to his church as he would have to be saved, tell them that our dear beloved brothers that are here with me in arms is well and are still pressing onward and upward and hold them sacred at the throne of grace. Now I will leave you in the care of our great deliverer and God the giver of all good gifts, my dear beloved family I will now say to you that the lord blessed me with the opportunity of meeting with my dear old father and my step-mother once more in this life and it greaves my harte to have to say to you that I was not permitted to stay with them one night but I thank the Lord that I got to see him that long for I have no doubt but that is the last time in this world to see papa any more, for just one week before I got there he was struck with dread palsy on one side, he appeared to be resigned to his masters will and said he was willing now to go, he said all he wanted to know was to know where we was, and to know that we was well. He said he would write to you soon if he lived and he said if he died to tell our dear little baby George that Grandpop had a mighty nice little pony for him and he had two-hundred and eighty acre’s of land and plenty of everything else around him and he wants you all to have it. And if I should get back and if Ebb and George all they have to do is to come and get it. He lives about twelve miles west of Cron from Arkdelpha near Degray P.O., Clark County, Arkansas. Mother was well but nobody to help her, only as she hired. They say that they want to see you all very much, and say if they live until I am turned loose that if I will come by, and sell out their land and property they will go home with me. So if I have good luck to live and be discharged anywhere in this country I shall fetch them home with me. We are now camped four miles from Little Rock, and the calcolutons is that at this time to stay here several days. I have received nary cent yet but the Colonel say’s that we shall be paid off the 28th of this month, there is so many roomers about the battles and consearning of this war tha I will not say anything about what is going on, so no more at present only I wont you to be sure to write soon as you get this. And direct your letter in this way. Mr. M. H. Johnston a private in Capt. McKamey Camp, Colonel A. Nelson Reg. Texas volunteers, Little Rock Ark. So farewell until I hear from you. M. H. Johnston to Gracy M. Johnston and Children

Served till captured. Died as POW in Alton military prison, Alton, Illinois 27 Jan 1863

Three brothers served the Confederacy, George Washington Julian, Co B, 17th Infantry Regiment, Mississippi. He became ill during the Pennsylvania campaign (Gettysburg) and was parolled for illness but never reached his home. Place of death and burial are, as yet, undetermined. William Horton Howgill Julian, pvt, Co A, 37th Infantry Arkansas 'Bells Regiment'. Captured 4 July 1863 Helena, Arkansas, transfered to Alton IL military prison. Transfered to Ft Deleware, DE military prison where he died 29 Feb 1864 of inflamation of the lungs. Buried Finns Point National Cemetery, NJ in mass Confederate grave. Thomas Jefferson Julian, 3rd Lieutenant, captured at Arkansas Post and sent to Ft Delaware Military Prison, Ft Delaware, Delaware where he survived until released at wars end, 1865.

Enter army at age 15. Captured at the battle of Franklin.

Captured at Arkansas Post. Died at Camp Douglas

J.H. was born March 1837. Was a teamster in the 10 Texas Inf. Captured at Arkansas Post.Was paroled April 26, 1865, Durham Station.Filed for pension while in Fl. Died in Branford Fl., 1927. Was buried in Hunt Cemetery beside his 1st. wife and family with no marker. Family installed a head marker with his name and military service information in early part of 2000 with full military honors.

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McDonald was my GG GF.

Served in Co. H, 10th Texas Infantry (Col. Nelsons Regiment of Infantry Volunteers). He died from wounds received in the Battle of New Hope Church (officially Pickett's Mill) in Georgia on 27 May 1864 where he as 2nd Lt. was in command of rear guard of ten men, which was placed in line to fill a gap, where they stayed until the last one of them was disabled. He was one of 7 brothers who fought for the CSA. In addition to him, 2 other brothers died during the war. One brother died from illness contracted during the war, and another brother died from wounds received at the Battle of Iuka.

Mustered in as 1st Lt. in 1861; Promoted to Captain of Commissary on 10 Oct 1862; Capt. T. C. Alexander was captured with the rest of the command at Arkansas Post, Arkansas on 11 Jan 1863. Arriving at Camp Chase Prison, Columbus, Ohio on 27 Jan. 1863 Capt. T. C. Alexander was paroled from prison for exchange on 10 April 1863 to Ft. Delaware. He was exchanged at City Point, Virginia on 29 April 1863. According to his parole certificate he stood 5'7' tall with blue eyes, dark hair and dark complexion. He was wounded at the Battle of Memphis and was lame as a result. He was a lawyer, teacher and devout churchman. He was the oldest of 7 brothers who fought for the CSA. 3 of those brothers lost their life during the War - one who died at home from illness and 2 in battle.

His brother, George H. Armstrong, served in Co. F, 10th Texas Cavalry.

killed at Battle of Look Out Mountain.

James K. Fine was killed during the battle of Chickamauga, not at Tunnel Hill. Born Washington County Arkansas. Enlisted Oct 1861. Younger brother of John Calvin Fine

Enlisted out of Bosque County. Was youngest member of the Bosque County Minute Men under Alison Nelson just before the war. Was captured at Graysville on November 26, 1863 and sent to the Prison at Rock Island Illinois, arriving in mid December. Helped nurse the patients in the small pox hospital early part of 1864. Took the oath of allegience in March of 1864. Enlisted in the U.S. Infantry in October 1864 to get out of the prison. Was made part of the 2nd U.S. Volunteers, Company C, and served on the frontier as scout and escort until mustering out at Fort Leavenworth in Nov 1865. After marrying Eliza Noakes Brown in Washington County Arkansas, where he was born, he returned to Texas and established his homestead near Cleburne, Johnson County where they raised a large family. Died 1910 and is buried at Cleburne Memorial Park.

Collateral ancestor...captured at Graysville, Georgia (Chicamauga),sent to Rock Island Prison Camp

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My great, great grandfather was Henry Palmer Tuggle of western Hill and/or Bosque Counties. He served in the 10th Texas Infantry, Company I and returned with 4 other survivors in 1865. His family later settled in Erath, Bosque, Brown, and San Saba Counties. His 2nd wife is burried at Evergreen Cemetery, Lipan, Texas. Three of his sons (Frank, Robert, and Henry) which settled in Lipan are burried at this cemetery or others in the area. Pension records indicate he was burried in a Hill County cemetery in or around 1890s. There is a marker in the Evergreen Cemetery next to his wife (2nd wife). Other brothers were John, Charlie, L., J.H., and Ed. Sister also named Sarah. First wife had four siblings (William, ???)and died young. She was from Missouri. His father was from Virginia and lived for a period in and died just outside of Independance, MO (Cass county) on his way west. His grandfather and great, grandfather served in the Army of Virginia, American Revolutionary War. The family arrived in the area of Saluda, Virginia around 1620 from England. They were originally Dutch. Thomas Tuggle (Tugwel other spelling) with Benjamin Tuggle arrived in the 1620s and 1630s. Their family listing is in 'The Tuggle Family of Virginia' and can also be viewed at Christ Church Parish, just east of Saluda, Virginia, Middlesex County.

December 26, 2008
Justin Charles Tuggle

1835-1862 Enlisted on 15 Feb 1862 in Bell Co. Died of disease in the Confederate hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas on 13 Aug 1862.

The following information comes from Scott McKay, Roswell, GA researcher of Descendants of 10th Texas Infantry(SMckay1234@aol.com)

1Lt. William George Washington Kincaid - Age 23 upon enlistment as 5Sgt. with Co. K, 10th Texas Infantry, at Ft. Hebert (at Virginia Point in Galveston Harbor) on January 28, 1862. He was an Alabama native living at Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, his parents moved to Arkansas, when he was three years old, and he moved to Texas in 1860. He stood 6 foot tall will dark eyes, dark hair and having a dark complexion. He was promoted to 4Sgt. on August 16, 1862.
4Sgt. Kincaid was captured with the command at Arkansas Post, Arkansas on January 11, 1863. He arrive at Camp Douglas Prison on January 29th. He was paroled for exchange from Camp Douglas Prison on April 1, then exchanged at City Point, Virginia on April 7, 1863. He was knocked down by the explosion of a shell at the battle of Chickamaugua, Georgia, on September 20, 1863 leaving his hearing permanently impaired. He was 'promoted to 2Lt. on March 15, 1864 in accordance with G.O. No. 11 at Brigade Hd Qrs by Brig. Genl. Granbury.' He was captured as 1Lt at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864, and sent to Johnson's Island, near Sandusky, Ohio, on December 3, 1864, where he was released on June 16, 1865 as per General Order No. 109, A.G.O.
Kincaid married Annie E. Clark at Coryell County, Texas on January 24, 1867 and raised ten children. William George Washington Kincaid died at his home near Buffalo Gap, Texas on August 18, 1905.
At age 65, Annie E. Kincaid applied for a Widow's Pension on March 26, 1914 at Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. She stated she had been a resident there at her permanent address for 21 years, and that she was born in Bedford County, Tennessee. She also stated 'I do not own any property and do not pay any taxes.' At age 68, James S. Ritchey, former Pvt. of Co. E., 10th Texas testified on Mrs. Kincaid's behalf, from his home at Mannsville, Johnston County, Oklahoma, that 1Lt Kincaid 'served honorably throughout his enlistment and if you had seen him take a federal flag from a yankee at Franklin, Tenn., you would have thought so.' Both Lt. Kincaid & Pvt. Ritchey were captured at that battle. Mrs. Kincaid's application was approved on June 1, 1914.
Mrs. Annie E. Kincaid died in her home, at Tye, Taylor County, Texas on January 30, 1937; her death certificate stated, 'She died of shock following fracture of right hip from a fall.'

Captured January 11, 1863, at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Arkansas. Sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois, about February 8, 1863. Paroled April 1, 1863 and sent to City Point, Virginia April 7, 1863.
Captured again by 15th Army Corps by forces under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, on July 22, 1864 near Atlanta GA. Forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, Dept. of the Cumberland, Nashville TN July 24, 1864. Forwarded to Military Prison, Louisville KY July 29, 1864. Forwarded to Camp Chase Ohio July 30, 1864. Arrived August 1, 1864. Paroled at Camp Chase May 2, 1865 via 'New Orleans for exchange'.

Twice captured;
Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Arkansas, January 11, 1863. Sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois about February 8, 1863.
Franklin, TN, November 30, 1864. Sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois from Military Prison Louisville, Kentucky December 4, 1864, arrived December 6, 1864. Released June 18, 1865.

My Gr-gr-grandfather, Joseph S. Barton Smith was a Sargent
in Company K, 10th Texas Infantry under Nelson's Regiment.
He and some of his brothers joined together. I haven't been
able to find the battles he was in as of this date.