The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Sam M. Watkins
~1826 - 1920
Born in 1826 in AL.
Resided in San Marcos, Hays County, TX in 1860 with family; occupied as a
stockraiser.
Mustered into Company D at Corinth, MS on April 14, 1862 by Colonel Wharton.
Ill at Courtland, AL in August 1863.
Present in February 1864.
Present in January 1865.
Member of Terry Lodge, Regimental Masonic Chapter.
Attended
the 33rd Annual Reunion.
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Unlocated SAM M. WATKINS |
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| 1860 Census - TX, Hays County, San Marcos, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image) | ||||||||||
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Real Estate
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Nativity
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| J. W. Hill Letter, dated
October 26, 1862 "Terry's Texas Rangers," Confederate Veteran, May 1902, p. 208. (Reunion) |
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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