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John R. Mangham

~1840 - November 1861


 

Pvt., Company "C", Terry's Texas Rangers

Born in NC around 1840.

Resided in Gonzales County, Texas
Enlisted in Houston during September 1861.
Died at Nashville, November 1861.

Buried on Nov. 30, 1861 in Nashville's Old City Cemetery.
Moved to in Confederate Circle, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN in 1869.
His grave lists him as Joseph R. Mangrum.

First cousin to Joseph M. Mangum.

 
 


Also Identified As:
 

John Mangum, Joseph R. Mangrum


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 


Parents:
 
Unidentified
Siblings:
 
Unknown
Spouse(s):
  Unknown
Children:
 
Unknown
Gravesite:
 

Nashville's Old City Cemetery.

Moved to in Confederate Circle, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN in 1869.


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

1860 Census - TX, Gonzales County, Rancho PO, Page 77A-B, Dwelling 100, Family 94, (image)(transcript)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
S. L. Mangum 52 F   Farmer $1,000 $3,000 GA    
Hiram Hall 29 M   Farmer   $3,000 TX    
Carolin Hall 25 F         GA    
Fanny Hall 4 F         TX    
Wm. Hall 10m M         TX    
Susan Mangum 23 F         GA    
Eliza Mangum 15 F         GA    
Robt. Mangum 25 M   Farmhand     NC    
Jno. Mangum 20 M   Farmhand     NC    
Joseph Mangum 20 M   Stockman   $800 AL    


Related Links:
 

Terry Rangers Buried in Confederate Circle, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN


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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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:
 
(offsite) The Mangham Family & the Civil War
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Board (Mangham)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Mangham)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Board (surname: Mangum)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Mangum)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Gonzales County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Gonzales County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Gonzales County, TX)

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