HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Texas 8th Cavalry Regiment, usually called Terry's Texas Rangers, was organized with 1,170 men at Houston, Texas, in Deptember, 1861. Its members were raised in Houston, Richmond, Columbus, Gonzales, and Wharton, and Bastrop County. The regiment was one of the hardest fighting cavalry units in the war. It fought at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, and Chickamauga. Later it was active in the Knoxville and Atlanta Campaigns, the defense of Savannah, and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with about 30 men.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonels:
Gustave Cook
Thomas Harrison
Thomas S. Lubbock
Ben. Franklin Terry
John A. Wharton
Lieutenant Colonels:
Samuel P. Christian
Marcus L. Evans
Stephen C. Ferrill
John G. Walker
Majors:
William R. Jarmon
Leander M. Rayburn ASSIGNMENTS:
Wheeler's, Wharton's, and T. Harrison's Brigade BATTLES:
November 13, 1861 - Tompkinsville, KY
December 17, 1861 - Battle of Woodsonville
April 6, 1862 - Battle of Shiloh
April 7, 1862 - Fallen Timbers
August 4, 1862 - Sparta, TN
August 27, 1862 - Woodbury, TN
August 28, 1862 - Round Hill, TN
October 5, 1862 - Perryville, KY
October 18, 1862 - Bloomfield, KY
October 18, 1862 - Wild Cat, KY
October 21, 1862 - Pitman's Crossroads, KY
December 12, 1862 - Franklin, TN
December 15, 1862 - New Haven, KY
December 30-January 3 - Battle of Stone's River
October 12, 1864 - Rome Races February 11, 1865 - Aiken
March 10, 1865 - Battle of Monroe's Crossroads ROSTERS:
Companies of the Texas 8th Cavalry were raised in Houston, Richmond, Columbus, Gonzales, and Wharton, and Bastrop County.
Bibliography for Research:
Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Hatch, Orin M.Confederate Military History Vol. 7 - Texas Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources. First Printed 1899. Atlanta. E484C65.1987v12. Contains numerous, scattered references to Texas units.
Rebel private, front and rear; experiences and observations from the early fifties and through the Civil War Texas 8th Cavalry Regiment Fletcher, William Andrew 208 pgs. HARDBACK - $50.00 PAPERBACK - $30.00 DVD - $15.00
CDROM - $35.00 COMBO - $50.00 SAVE $15. when you purchase The Service Records of Texas Civil War Soldiers Bundle. This bundle includes The Texas Civil War Soldiers Index - a $15 value and Confederate Military History - Texas - a $15 value.
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