The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
John P. Burkhart
~1842 - ??
Born at TX around 1842.
Resided at Matagorda, Matagorda County, TX in 1860 with mother and four siblings;
occupied as a clerk.
Mustered into Company B at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Wounded in the charge at Fallen Timbers near Shiloh, TN on April 8, 1862.
Promoted to 4th Sergeant by August 1862.
Present in January 1863.
Received slight wound to leg by March 1865.
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| "List of Killed and Wounded in Wharton's Regiment," Houston Tri-Weekly News, April 25, 1862 - RF Bunting Letter | ||
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Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis. |
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