The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Robert G. O'Brien
May 26, 1835 - January 29, 1916
Born May 26, 1835 in Bedford, Trimble County, KY.
Emigrated to TX in 1859.
Resided at Texana, Jackson County, TX in 1860 with T.
B. O'Brien, Co. H; occupied as a famer.
Mustered into Company H at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Promoted to 2nd Corporal by August 1862.
Promoted to 5th Sergeant by April 1863.
Reduced in rank to Private by May or December 1863.
Present in March 1864.
Present in October 1864.
Paroled at Vicksburg, MS on June 1, 1865.
Married Fredrica Elliott on February 21, 1866.
Died January 29, 1916 near Edna, Jackson County, TX.
Buried in a family plot near Ganado, Jackson County, TX.
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"The Last Roll: Robert O'Brien," Confederate Veteran,
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1916 (p. 180). |
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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