The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Ephraim Shelby Dodd
~1838 - January 8, 1864
Born in KY around 1838.
Mustered into Company D at Corinth, MS by Colonel Wharton on April 16, 1862.
The Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph published him as deserter on May 30, 1863.
Lost horse during October 1863 raid.
Captured near Sevierville, East TN on November 16 or 17, 1863 and transferred
to Knoxville, TN.
Transfered to Camp Chase, OH in early January 1864 with orders countermanded.
Court martialed on espionage charges in January 1864.
Hanged in Knoxville, TN on January 8, 1864.
Member of Terry Lodge, regimental, Masonic chapter.
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Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd, December 4, 1862 - Jan 1, 1864 |
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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