Texas Muster Roll Abstracts
(C. Avis Catalog entry #409)
The military units in which David Avis served "were organized ranging units designed to protect the frontier from Indians primarily."
Card #1
Name: David Avis
Rank: Corporal
Com. off.: Capt. James Bourland
Organ: Mtd. Vol.
Date enlist: Oct. 28, 1858
Date disch: March 28, 1859
Descrip: Discharged inconsequence of the exposure of family on the frontier
Place enlist: Gainseville
Remarks: 5 months service
Information Source: Ranger Muster Rolls
Card #2
Name: David Avis
Rank: Private
Com. off.: Wm. Fitzhugh
Organ: Texas Militia
Date enlist: Nov. 2, 1854
Date disch: Feb. 2, 1854
Age: 36
Place enlist: McKinney, Texas
Remarks: 3 months service
Information Source: Ranger Muster Roll
Card #3
Name: David Avis
Rank: 2 Corp.
Com. off.: James Bourland
Organ: Texas Mounted Rangers
Date enlist: Oct. 28, 1858
Date disch: March 28, 1859
Place enlist: Gainesville, Texas
Remarks: 5 months service
Information Source: Ranger Muster Roll