HISTORICAL NOTES:
Nicholas H. Darnell of Dallas, a congressman during Texas' days as a Republic, and unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate, traveled to Richmond in the fall of 1861 in hope of securing a position in the Confederate government. He returned to Dallas late in the year with authorization to raise a Cavalry regiment. The companies assembled at the fairgrounds in Dallas during January and February.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Caruth, Walter - Rank in Commissary of Subsistance. Rank out Acting Commissary of Subsistance
Cash, Francis D. - Rank in Private. Rank out Assistant Surgeon.
Coit, John T. - Rank in Captain. Rank out Lieutenant Colonel.
Darnell Jr., N. H. - Rank in Sergeant Major. Rank out Adjutant.
Darnell Sr., N. H. - Rank in Colonel. Rank out Colonel.
Darnell, Henderson - Rank in -. Rank out Acting Commissary of.
Darnell, Nichols H. - Rank in Sergeant Major. Rank out Adjutant.
Deicher (Diecher / Diker), Augus - Rank in Private. Rank out Quartermaster Sergeant.
Dornell, N. H. - Rank in Sergeant Major. Rank out Adjutant.
Dycher, Augus - Rank in Private. Rank out Quartermaster Sergea.
Embry, - - Rank in Surgeon. Rank out Surgeon.
Graham, A. H. - Rank in Acting Surgeon. Rank out Acting Surgeon.
Graves, - Rank in Quartermaster Sergeant. Rank out Quartermaster Sergeant.
Graves, James H. - Rank in Private. Rank out Commissary Sergeant.
Johnston (Johnson), Chancy - Rank in Private. Rank out Quartermaster.
Manion, A. B. - Rank in Private. Rank out Chaplain.
McKenzie (McKinzee), Hugh (Jough) - Rank in Private. Rank out Sergeant Major.
Morgan, Charles C. - Rank in Major. Rank out Major.
Ryan, William A. - Rank in Adjutant. Rank out Lieutenant Colonel.
Smyrl, J. K. - Rank in Hospital Steward. Rank out Hospital Steward.
Stewart, Robert - Rank in Private. Rank out Acting Surgeon.
Thomas, Woodliff - Rank in Chaplain. Rank out Chaplain.
Wathen (Warthin), William C. - Rank in Private. Rank out Surgeon.
Wigginton, F. M. - Rank in Quartermaster. Rank out Acting Quartermaster.
Worthum, W. - Rank in Private. Rank out Surgeon. ASSIGNMENTS:
1.Rust's - Parson's Cavalry Brigade, Trans Mississippi District, Department #2. ( March - May 1862 )
2. Trans Mississippi Department ( June - August 1862.)
3. District of Arkansas, Trans Mississippi Department ( August - September 1862 )
4. Sweets Brigade, Nelsons Division; District of Arkansas, Trans Mississippi Department. ( September 1862 )
5. Nelson's - Deshler's Brigade, Nelson's Churchills Division, 2nd Corps; Trans Mississippi Department ( September - December 1862 )
6. Deshler's Brigade, Churchill's Division; District of Arkansas, Trans Mississippi Department ( December 1862 - January 1863 )
7. Churchill's - Deshler's - Smith's Brigade, Cleburne Division, 2nd Corps; Army of Tennessee ( July - November 1863 )
8. Smith's - Granbury's Brigade, Cleburnes Division, 1st Corps, Army of Tennessee ( November 1863 - April 1865 ) BATTLES:
Arkansas Post, 04-11 January 1863
Chickamauga ,19-20 September 1863
Chattanooga Seige, September - November 1863
Chattanooga , 23-25 November 1863
Atlanta Campaign , May - September 1864
Picketts Mill , 27 May 1864
New Hope Church , 27 June 1864
Atlanta Seige , July - September 1864
Jonesborro , 31 August - 01 September 1864
Franklin , 30 November 1864
Nashville , 15 - 16 December 1864
Carolinas Campaign , February - April 1865
Bentonville, 19-21 March 1865 ROSTERS:
Company D was composed of men from what originally was Obion County but later became Lake 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.
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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Confederate Military History - Texas
