The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
John Lee W. D. Gibson
~1840 - July 4, 1863
Born around 1840.
Mustered into Company E at Houston, TX on September 12, 1863.
Wounded at Murfreesboro, TN, possibly on July 13, 1862 and/or September 29,
1862.
Present in April 1863.
Reported as killed near Southern University, Sewanee, TN on July 4, 1863,
but was actually separated from his unit.
With companion, walked across Cumberland Mountains in TN to rejoin regiment.
Paroled at Charlotte, NC in April 1865.
Arrived home to Gonzales, TX in August 1865.
He and wife both received pensions.
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Shannon Clyde's article about John
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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 Unpublished Research.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 Unpublished MA Thesis.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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