I am posting this - not necessarily because the soldier's name is CARTER and may be part of our CARTER line, but because it tells the very human story of conditions in the South during the Civil War. Cassville has an interesting history. Linda
This article was written in the Courant America Newspaper on May 12,1898
Miss Hattie M. Gibbons, near Cassville, Ga. Reports the following incident, in the hope that it may be the means of clearing up the mystery in some family regarding the fate of WILLIE CARTER:
One bright June morning in 1864 two Confederate soldiers appeared at the...
06/08: THE SAD STORY OF A SIXTEEN YEAR OLD CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
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04/03: Comanche County, TX
Excerpts from Handbook of Texas History Online
COMANCHE COUNTY. Comanche County (F-15), in central Texas, is bounded on the south by Mills County, on the west by Brown County, on the north by Eastland County and on the east by Hamilton and Eastland counties. The county is named for the Comanche Indians, whose territory once included the area.
The area that is now Comanche County was dominated from the eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries by the Comanche Indians. The Comanches' culture was well adapted to their life on the plains. Unlike some Indian tribes they organized raids and buffalo hunts without a...
COMANCHE COUNTY. Comanche County (F-15), in central Texas, is bounded on the south by Mills County, on the west by Brown County, on the north by Eastland County and on the east by Hamilton and Eastland counties. The county is named for the Comanche Indians, whose territory once included the area.
The area that is now Comanche County was dominated from the eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries by the Comanche Indians. The Comanches' culture was well adapted to their life on the plains. Unlike some Indian tribes they organized raids and buffalo hunts without a...
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04/02: Victoria, Victoria County, TX
Visit A little history of Victoria for some interesting "firsts" that took place in Victoria.
The only people in this area before 1824 were small groups of scattered Anglo-Americans; until Don Martin de Leon founded a town site with 41 Spanish families in 1824. Named for General Guadalupe Victoria, who became Mexico's first president. Several historical markers and graves in the Evergreen Cemetery (Red River and Vine Sts.) cite the de Leon family, who were very prominent in early Texas colonization. Victoria, was one of the first three towns incorporated by the Republic of Texas. Today, Victoria is a major industrial...
The only people in this area before 1824 were small groups of scattered Anglo-Americans; until Don Martin de Leon founded a town site with 41 Spanish families in 1824. Named for General Guadalupe Victoria, who became Mexico's first president. Several historical markers and graves in the Evergreen Cemetery (Red River and Vine Sts.) cite the de Leon family, who were very prominent in early Texas colonization. Victoria, was one of the first three towns incorporated by the Republic of Texas. Today, Victoria is a major industrial...
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04/02: Evergreen Cemetery, Victoria, Victoria County, TX
An interesting virtual tour through the historic Evergreen Cemetery in Victoria, TX
See Marc's photos of Evergreen Cemetery at Findagrave
See Marc's photos of Evergreen Cemetery at Findagrave
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04/02: Granbury Cemetery, Granbury, Hood County, TX
Granbury Cemetery, or College Hill Cemetery as some old-timers may say, sits on a hill eight blocks north of the Granbury town square. A great part of the area's history lies resting here. Along with our many families you will also find General Hiram B. Granbury, Jesse Woodrow James, and a not-so-notable bird dog named Rex. From the War of 1812 to Vietnam, veterans of many wars are found here.
The cemetery survey was completed in May 1989 and is as accurate as can be done by amateurs. Members of the Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution...
The cemetery survey was completed in May 1989 and is as accurate as can be done by amateurs. Members of the Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution...
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04/02: Granbury, Hood County, TX
Granbury and Hood County are rich in Texas history. Granbury is the county seat of Hood County, Texas. Located 35 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Granbury is nestled on the edge of the scenic Texas Hill County on the shores of Lake Granbury, a 30-mile long recreational haven.
Founded in the 1860's, Granbury started as a square and log cabin court house. Many of the buildings on the square are now registered historic landmarks, including the Granbury Opera House, which still hosts Broadway productions. The city name originated from the Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury. Recent expansion of the...
Founded in the 1860's, Granbury started as a square and log cabin court house. Many of the buildings on the square are now registered historic landmarks, including the Granbury Opera House, which still hosts Broadway productions. The city name originated from the Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury. Recent expansion of the...
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04/02: Tolar, Hood County Texas
TOLAR, TEXAS. Tolar is on U.S. Highway 377 seven miles southwest of Granbury in southwestern Hood County. It was first settled around 1890, when the tracks of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway reached the area. The community was named by W. L. McGaughey in honor of his friend Alf Tolar, who lived in Abilene. A post office opened at the community in 1890, and within the decade Tolar had established itself as a trade center for area farmers and ranchers. In addition to a gin, a general store, and a blacksmith shop, Tolar provided its estimated 171 residents...
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04/02: Hood County, TX History
http://www.reynoldsrecords.com/texas/hood_history.html
Hood County embraces 425 square miles of the north central plains of Texas. Granbury, the county seat, is forty-one miles southwest of Fort Worth on U.S. Highway 377. The county's center point is at 32°27' north latitude and 97°47' west longitude. The county is crossed by State Highway 144, U.S. Highway 377, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The county is part of the Western Cross Timbers. Its elevations range from 600 to 1,000 feet. The eastern and west central part consists of undulating to hilly terrain surfaced by brown, red, or dark loam. The remaining soils are...
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