James Knox Polk Childress

18?? - ??

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Born in TX.
Possibly resided in San Antonio, TX.

Mustered in with Company G in Houston, TX on September 16, 1861.
Injured in a fall from his horse at Murfreesboro, TN on July 13, 1862.
Listed as absent and supposed captured by December 1863.
Captured near Knoxville, TN in January 1864 and forwarded to Rock Island, IL.
Exchanged at City Point, VA in March 1865
Hospitalized at Richmond, VA In March 1865
Moved to Meridian, MS in March 1865

Drowned in 1872 attempting to rescue a woman.

Also Identified As:
	Childrey, D. G. Childress
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
	Unidentified
Parents:
	Unidentified
Siblings:
	Unknown
Spouse(s):
	Unknown
Children:
	Unknown
Gravesite:
	Unlocated

1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	Real Estate	Nativity	Student?	Illiterate?

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Student?	Literate?

Related Links:
	"Rangers at Rock Island," Galveston Weekly News, March 22, 1865.
Sources:
	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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.
Research Links:
	Unidentified

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