The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Richmond Champion
~1821 - April 8, 1862
Born around 1821.
Resided at Columbia, Brazoria County, TX in 1860 with wife, two children,
and W. B. Maxey, Co. B, and J.
Bridges, Co. B; occupied as a planter.
Mustered into Company B at Corinth, MS (probably) in Spring 1862.
Probably joined informally by April 1862.
Killed in the charge at Fallen Timbers near Shiloh, TN on April 8, 1862.
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| Champin | ||
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| 1820 Census - Unlocated | ||
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| 1840 Census - State, County, Town, Page, (image) | ||
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| 1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image) | |||||||||
| Name | Age | Sex | Color | Occupation | Real Estate | Nativity | Student? | Illiterate? | |
| 1860 Census - TX, Brazoria County, Columbia, Page 64, Dwelling 179, Family 165, (21/52) | ||||||||||
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Real Estate
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Nativity
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| R. Champin | 39 | M | Planter | $6,160 | $13,475 | GA | ||||
| Isabell Champin | 34 | F | GA | |||||||
| Maggie Champin | 13 | F | TX | |||||||
| Joseph B. Champin | 12 | M | TX | |||||||
| Wiley J. Bridges | 18 | M | Farmer | GA | ||||||
| Hamit E. Kirk | 61 | F | TX | |||||||
| Saml. B. Kirk | 4 | M | TX | |||||||
| Wm. B. Maxey | 24 | M | Clerk | TX | ||||||
| Related Links: | ||
| ORs: Report of Major
Harrison on Battle of Fallen Timbers, April
11, 1862 R. F. Bunting Letter, dated April 19, 1862 "List of Killed and Wounded in Wharton's Regiment," Houston Tri-Weekly News, April 25, 1862 - RF Bunting Letter "Terry's Regiment," The Galveston Weekly News, August 15, 1862 |
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname:
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