The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Joseph M. Royston
~1829 - ??
Born in Hardeman County, TN around 1829.
Resided in Bastrop, Bastrop County, TX.
Mustered into Company D at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Became Assistant Surgeon in October 1861.
Discharged in December 1861 at Bowling Green, KY due to chronic diarrhea and
intermittent fever.
May have reenlisted with Company F of the 17th Texas Infantry.
Brother of Richard C. Royston, Company D.
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p.273
p. 53 slave
1880 - ED 10, p 92
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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