The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Henry W. Graber
1841 - 19??
Born in Bremen, Germany in 1841.
Emigrated with family to the U.S. in 1853 and settled in Houston, TX.
Both parents and one brother died in 1853.
Resided in Hempstead, Austin County, TX in 1860 with J.
W. Forsgard, Co. K.
Mustered into Company B at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Detailed with pasture horses by January 1863.
Suffered gunshot wound to shoulder in attack on railroad and captured near
Franklin, KY in April 1863.
Hospitalized at Bowling Green, KY.
Forwarded to Camp Chase, OH in June 1863.
Forwarded to Ft. Delaware, DE in July 1863.
Exchanged at Pt. Lookout, MD in March 1864.
Regained regiment near Greenville, TN by April 1864.
Member of Shannon's Scouts.
Paroled at Selma, AL on May 29, 1865.
Engaged in merchandising at Hempstead, Courtney, Rusk and Waxahachie in TX.
Moved to Dallas, TX in 1885.
Attended the 1898 Reunion of Terry's Rangers.
Served on the Committee that petitioned for the return of the Rangers Flag.
Attended the 1899 Reunion of United Confederate Veterans in Austin.
Hosted the 1902 Reunion of Terry's Rangers in Dallas.
Attended the 1902 Memorial services in Farmington, TN.
Served as Brigadier General in the United Confederate Vetrans Organization.
Arranged transportation for Veterans attending the 1910 UCV reunion in Mobile,
AL.
Published his autobiography in 1916.
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| Related Links: | ||
| Giles' Terry's Texas
Rangers, "The
Rome Races" (Letter regarding Ranger flag) KS Terrel's "Terry's Texas Rangers" (description of Graber's heroism) "Texas Rangers Reunion at Austin," Confederate Veteran, August 1898, p. 372. "Reunion at Austin, TX (UCV)," Confederate Veteran, August 1899 "Flag of Terry's Texas Rangers," Confederate Veteran, December 1899 "Dallas Veteran: Maj. H. W. Graber," Confederate Veteran, November 1901 "Beauregard's Order at Shiloh," Confederate Veteran, March 1902 "Gen. McLaws on the Private Soldier," Confederate Veteran, April 1902 "Terry's Texas Rangers," Confederate Veteran, May 1902, p. 208. (Reunion) "Memorial Day at Farmington, Tenn.," Confederate Veteran, September 1902 "New Commander of the 4th Brigade (UCV)," Confederate Veteran, August 1903 "Terry's Texas Rangers," Confederate Veteran, July 1905 "Pathetic Story of Captain Wirz," Confederate Veteran, November 1906 "TX State Reunion, UCV, at Dallas," Confederate Veteran, December 1906 Texans Who Wore the Gray: Henry W. Graber "Annual Greeting From Gen. W. L. Cabell," Confederate Veteran, March 1910 |
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Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Graber, H. W., The Life Record of H. W. Graber, A Terry Texas Ranger, 1861-1865, Privately Published, Dallas, 1916. Johnson, Sidney S. Texans Who Wore the Gray. Tyler, Texas, 1907. 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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