The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Sewell W. Slack
~1833 - ~1892
Born in Wilkes County, Georgia around 1833.
Resided in Washington County, TX in 1836.
Resided in Fayette County, TX in 1850; family raised cotton.
Overseer at the plantation of William L. Adkins of Colorado County, TX.
Resided in Columbus, Colorado County, TX.
Mustered into Company F at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Discharged in December 1861 due to measles, inguinal dibility and diarrhea.
Described as 5'11" with blue eyes, light hair, and "florid"
complexion.
Enlisted in the 5th Texas Cavalry, Company A on October 18, 1862 at Columbus,
TX.
Two of his brothers also served in the 5th Texas Cavalry.
Returned to TX after the war.
Resided in southwestern Fayette County, near the Gonzales County line.
Married Rosa Gosch during August 1872 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, TX.
Possibly moved from Fayette/Gonzales County to Lavaca County, TX.
Resided in Aransas County, TX in 1889 with his family.
Moved to Nueces County by November 1892.
Moved to Brownsville, Camron County, TX.
Possibly died in Brownsville, TX prior to November 1892.
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(offsite) Nesbitt Memorial Library 1860
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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"An Inquiry Made of Mr. John Tucker. Faytte Co., Texas, March
23, 1865," Galveston Weekly News, March
29, 1865. |
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