Obituary - Daniel Deupree - Texas 3rd Cavalry Regiment

Capt. Dan B. Deupree died at his home, Marshall Texas, March 20, 1896. He was born at Florence, Alabama, April 17, ‘35. His father the Rev. William Deupree, was a pioneer Baptist minister in Tennessee and Alabama.In 1851, after the death of both his parents, young Daniel Deupree followed his older brothers to Texas. In that hot summer of 1860, he and his brother, Elijah Deupree, were engaged in merchandising at Ladonia, when fire destroyed their store. They lost $30,000. This fire, occurring on the same day and hour with the burning of the town of Dallas and other fires throughout the State, was supposed by many at the time to be the concerted incendiary acts of Northern emissaries. Vigilance committees were on the lookout for the appearance of John Browns in every community.

Early in the war, Daniel Deupree enlisted in the Third Texas Cavalry, Ector’s Brigade, and bore the rank of Captain. In one of the Tennessee battles he received a never healing wound in the ankle. On another occasion, he was almost buried alive by the explosion of a huge shell that killed several of his comrades. He was a modest man, a faithful and gallant soldier.

At the close of the war Capt. Deupree returned to Texas, where he re engaged in merchandising. He was married in 1871 to Miss Fannie, daughter of Judge George Lane, of Marshall. His excellent wife and four noble sons survive him. Judge Lane was a brother of the famous Gen. Walter P. Lane, distinguished in the Texan Revolution, the Mexican War and the Great War between the States.

Early in life, Capt. Deupree joined the Baptist Church, and was faithful to the end. He never had an enemy, for he never wronged his fellow man, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.

Three weeks before his demise he called his family and friends around him, told them that he was going to die, and warmly entreated all to meet him. in Heaven. He was conscious to the last, and having no fears of the future, he passed away quietly like a child falling into a gentle sleep.

Source: Confederate Veteran Magazine, September 1896

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