The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Elisha Tarber Robinson
~1827 - ??
Born at GA around 1833.
Resided at Hardeman, Matagorda County, TX in 1860.
Described as 6'0" with sandy hair, fair complexion, and blue eyes.
Mustered into Company H at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Wounded at Shiloh, TN in April 1862.
Promoted to 1st Corporal by August 1862 or May 1863.
Wounded near Dandridge, TN on January 17, 1864.
Present in March 1864.
Member of Terry Lodge, Regimental Masonic Chapter
Surrendered at Tallahassee, FL on May 10, 1865.
Paroled at Thomasville, GA on May 20, 1865.
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Diary of G. L. Macmurphy, August
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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