The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Charles Gallion Caldwell
~1840 - 18??
Born in Bastrop, Bastrop County, TX around 1840.
Attended Bastrop Military College.
Resided in Bastrop, Bastrop County, TX in 1860 with his parents and four siblings;
occupied as a student and farmer.
Described as 5'10" with black hair, dark complexion, and black eyes.
Mustered into Company D at Austin, TX on May 12, 1862 or July
13, 1862.
Served with Kirby's battallion for six months.
Discharged on November 2, 1862 due to chronic rheumatism and diarrhea, returning
to Bastrop, TX.
Left (apparently) after December 1862.
Rejoined regiment in June 1863 in time to take part in battle at Hoover's
Gap.
Discharged in September 1863 due to health reasons and returned home to Bastrop,
TX.
Rejoined regiment in June 1864 and served through the war's end.
Surrendered at Anderson, NC in May 1865 (apparently) or at Goldsborough with
General Johnston.
Paroled at Nashville, TN on May 2, 1865 or June 8, 1865.
After returning home to Bastrop, TX in August 1865, he began
farming, which lasted through 1867.
Operated a merchandising business and saw mill from 1868-1873.
Served as postmaster of Caldwell's Store (Kenton, TX) in June 1878 (June 5,
1878).
Moved to Austin, TX in 1880.
Served as Alderman on Austin City Council for three years.
Member of Masonic fraternity and Knights Templar.
Served as secretary of G. B. & Feeders' Assosiation of Travis County,
TX beginning 1889.
Engaged in farming and stock feeding.
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| 1840 Census - TX, Bastrop County | ||
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| 1850 Census - TX, Bastrop County, Page 180, Dwelling 140, Family 279, (image) | |||||||||
| Name | Age. | Sex | Color | Occupation | Real Estate | Nativity | Student? | Illiterate? | |
| John Caldwell | 47 | M | Farmer | $56,700 | KY | ||||
| Lucinda W. Caldwell | 40 | F | TN | ||||||
| Margaret Caldwell | 21 | F | AL | ||||||
| John A. Calwell | 17 | M | TX | ||||||
| Mary F. Caldwell | 12 | F | TX | ||||||
| Charles G. Caldwell | 10 | M | TX | ||||||
| Walter H. Caldwell | 10 | M | TX | ||||||
| Lucinda P. Caldwell | 8 | M | TX | ||||||
| Oliver B. Caldwell | 4 | M | TX | ||||||
| Orlando Caldwell | 3m | M | TX | ||||||
| 1860 Census - TX, Bastrop County, Precinct 11, Page 287, Dwelling 718, Family 672, (image) | ||||||||||
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| John Caldwell | 57 | M | Farmer | $65,242 | illegible | KY | ||||
| Lucinda Caldwell | 20 | M | TX | |||||||
| Charles Caldwell | 20 | M | TX | Y | ||||||
| Walter Caldwell | 18 | M | TX | Y | ||||||
| Lucinda Caldwell | 16 | F | TX | Y | ||||||
| Oliver Caldwell | 14 | M | TX | Y | ||||||
| Olandn Caldwell | 10 | M | TX | Y | ||||||
| 1870 Census - TX, Bastrop County, Page 497, Dwelling 1102, Family 1175, (image) | |||||||||||
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| 1880 Census - TX, Bastrop County, 12th District, Page 144, Dwelling 283, Family 305, (image) | |||||||||
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| John Burleson | St/Son | M | 12 | TX | School | TX | TX | ||
| Olly Caldwell | Son | M | 5 | TX | TX | TX | |||
| Pope Caldwell | Son | M | 4 | TX | TX | TX | |||
| Birdy Caldwell | Dau | F | 2 | TX | TX | TX | |||
| Related Links: | ||
| CSR: Requisition for
Forage, dated July
1, 1862 W. Nicholson Letter, December 10, 1862 W. Nicholson Letter, January 18, 1863 "Barton's Springs—Bubbling Waters and Good Cheer," Austin Daily Statesmen, July 8, 1875 Types of Successful Men of Texas - "Charles G. Caldwell" "Texas Rangers Reunion at Austin," Confederate Veteran, August 1898, p. 372. Haynie Chapel Cemetery, Bastrop County, TX "Terry's Texas Rangers," Confederate Veteran, May 1902, p. 208. (Reunion) |
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Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Daniell, L. E. Types of Successful Men of Texas. Austin, TX 1890.
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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(offsite) Robert Bellew Bellew1
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