The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Paul James Watkins
~1839 - ??
Born around 1839 in AL.
Resided in San Marcos, Hays County, TX in 1860 with family; occupied as a
stockraiser.
Mustered into Company D at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Captured at Murfreesboro, TN on December 31, 1862.
Forwarded to Camp Chase, OH.
Forwarded to and exchanged at City Point, VA in April 1863.
Present by May 1863.
Present in June 1864.
Suffered severe wound to left elbow/arm at Greensboro, GA in November 1864
(or possibly at Griswoldville, GA on November 22, 1864, according to Jones
Roster).
Hospitalized due to wounds at Meridian, MS in April to May 1865.
Paroled at Meridian, MS on May 9, 1865.
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| J. W. Hill Letter, dated
October 26, 1862 R. E. Hill Letter, January 12, 1863 W. Nicholson Letter, January 18, 1863 R. E. Hill Letter, March 25, 1863 "Barton's Springs—Bubbling Waters and Good Cheer," Austin Daily Statesmen, July 8, 1875. |
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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