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Company A Muster Roll - October 31, 1861

Muster Roll Co. "A," 1 Regt. Texas Rangers
September 26, 1861 to October 31, 1861
Camp Johnson

Company organized at Houston Sept. 26, 186 by being sworn in - Capt. Thos Harrison & No. of Com Officers 4. Enlisted over 87. Sept Houston by Rail Road Sept. 3 (80 miles). Arrived at Beaumont by Steam Boat for Niblets Bluff. 70 miles. Arrived _______ day. Thence marched 40 miles to New Iberia. Thence by Steamboat to Brashar City 80 miles. Thence to N. Orleans by R.Road 80 miles. Arrived at N. Orleans Oct. 13th. Left 17 Oct. by R.Road 850 miles for Bowling, Kentucky. Arrived at Bowling Green Oct. 20 and thence one mile (over) to camp Johnson. Capt. Harrison elected Major [first] Reg Texas Rangers Oct. 28 First Lieut. to the vacated captaincy Oct. 26 Private Lowe to vacated 1st Lieutenancy.

Name Rank When Enlisted Where Enlisted Enlisted By Enlisted For Last Paid By Paid up to Present/Absent Remarks
C. A. Alday Pvt Sept. 10, 1861 Milam Co. Capt. Harrison The War     Present  
J. M. Allen Pvt Sept. 10, 1861 Falls Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
R. Arendel Pvt Oct. 12, 1861 New Iberia, Louis Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
W. B. Arendel Pvt Sept. 23, 1861 Burleson Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
R. Arnold Pvt Sept. 25, 1861 Houston Thos. Harrison The War     Present  
B. F. Aycock Pvt Sept. 9, 1861 Burleson Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present Sick
P. C. Baker Pvt Sept. 15, 1861 Washington Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
J. W. Baldridge Pvt Sept. 23, 1861 Milam Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present Sick
G. B. Bomont Pvt Sept. 18, 1861 Washington Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
R. N. Beavers Pvt Sept. 9, 1861 Coryell Co. Tex Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
J. W. Brown Pvt Sept. 16, 1861 Falls Co Capt. T. Harrison The War     Absent Left at Chattanooga very sick Oct 26
T. W. Cade Pvt Sept. 19, 1861 Burleson Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
J. Capehart Pvt Sept. 10, 1861 Falls Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
W. G. Carson Pvt Sept. 9, 1861 Coryell Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
E. F. Davidson Pvt Sept. 16, 1861 Falls Co. Capt. T. Harrison The War     Present  
                   

92 names, caption incomplete, brief & certificate OK

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas. "8th Cavalry (Terry's Regiment, 1st Rangers, 8th Rangers)." Microfilm Record M323, Rolls 49 - 53. United States National Archives.