The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
John Dale Palmer
~1840 - March 24, 1863
Born in SC around 1840.
Resided at Pine Grove, Austin County, TX in 1860; occupied as a laborer.
Mustered into Company H at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Suffered severe leg wound at Murfreesboro, TN on July 13, 1862.
Hospitalized at Atlanta, GA by August 1862.
Regained regiment in October 1862.
Suffered severe foot wound by friendly fire at Murfreesboro, TN on December
29, 1862.
Died in AL on March 24, 1863 due to smallpox (only reported smalpox case to
affect the regiment).
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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