Military

Footprints v. 22
(C. Avis Catalog entry #418)

p. 160

Texas State Troops Muster Roll 1860's
  
Muster Roll of Captain Samuel F. Mains' Company, in the first Regiment (twenty-first Brigade) of Texas State troops Volunteers Commanded by Colonel W. C. Twitty, called into the Service of the State of Texas in the Provisional Army, under the provisions of the ____ 186_ by ____, from the Eighth day of November 1862 ___ for the term of Twelve Months unless sooner discharged.

1    Samuel F. Mains         Captain       50    Louisiana
1    Charles C. Quillin      1st Lt.       36    Tennessee
2    Jasper F. Hagler        2nd. Lt.      26    Alabama
3    John A. Gordon          3rd. Lt.      24    Illinois
1    Archibald H. Smith      Ord'y Sergt.  28    Alabama
2    Luther C. Glass        [1st. Sgt.]    39    Tennessee
3    William T. Waybourn    [2nd Sgt.]     53    North Carolina
4    Willliam Priest        [3rd. Sgt.]    37    Georgia
1    William M. Harper       1st Corp.     26    Illinois
2    Lorenzo D. Riddles      2nd. Corp.    28    Tennessee
3    Jerald McDonald         3rd Corp.     46    Missouri
4    John J. Willingham      4th Corp.     30    Missouri
1    Robert J. Kerr          Bugler        28    South Carolina

1    Avis, David             Private    46    Maryland
2    Armstrong, J. G.        Private    43    Illinois
3    Baggett, James R.       Private    36    Tennessee
4    Baily, O.S. [Amos]      Private    27    Indiana
5    Brumly, Benjamin F.     Private    19    Arkansas
6    Brumly, Robert J.       Private    18    Arkansas
7    Baily, William M.       Private    35    Kentucky
8    Bennett, Levi           Private    26    Kentucky
9    Boydston, Joseph E.     Private    26    Missouri
10   Cox, John H.            Private    41    Illinois
11   Cartwright, William P.  Private    33    Tennessee
12   Cartmell, John A.       Private    27    Missouri
13   Cummins, Hugh           Private    25    Missouri
14   Collins, John M.        Private    32    Missouri
15   Cooley, David           Private    20    Ohio
16   Dixon, William          Private    18    Kentucky
17   Dixon, John             Private    21    Kentucky

<more names on page not copied yet>
 

Letter to J. D. Avis from W. A. Morris 5-12-1925
(C. Avis Catalog entry #143)


Office of
W. A. Morris
County Surveyor and
Licensed State Land Surveyor

                           Montague, Texas  May 12th 1925

Hon J D Avis
  Wichita Falls Tex

  Dear Sir & friend - Your Father, David Avis volenteered and enlisted in the Confederate Sivice on the 8th day of January 1862, in Captain D S Hagler's Company of Cavalry, and this Company was a part of the 14th Texas Regiment, Commanded by Colonel M T Johnson with S F Maines a Lieutenant Colonel. - In the Spring of 1862 they were dismounted at Little Rock Ark. and Some time that Summer David Avis was discharged, and came home, and Some time that Fall he enlisted in Captain Jesee P Quinn's Company of Cavalry, which Company was a part of Major M. M Quayle's Batallion in General James W. Throckmorton's Brigade.  Mr Avis was a Lieutenant in the Company, and I belonged to this Same Company, and Served with him until the War ended, and we were disbanded on the 25th day of June 1865.  In this Company we were on the frontier of Texas defending it against Marauding bands of Indians and Kansas Jay Hawkers -

                                Yours Respt,

                                   W A Morris

Dallas Herald   1-29-1862
(C. Avis Catalog entry #130)


p. 3, col. 2
D. A. Avis 3d Lieut. was one of the signers of a letter
requesting that Capt. S. F. Manes become Lieut. Col. of
Col. M. T. Johnson's Reg't, Camp Pryor   1-26-1862.

Dallas Herald   1-22-1862
(C. Avis Catalog entry #129)


p. 3, col. 1
List of officers of "Montague Pioneers" company of
Col. Johnson's reg't. D. S. Hagler, Capt., L. P. Totty,
1st Lieut. - in Dallas 1-14-1862 - includes

David Avis 3d

C. G. and J. S. Mooring at Civil War Reunion
(C. Avis Catalog entry #673)

The 6-29-1901 Dallas Morning News reprinted an article from the 5-8-1874 paper which listed "Those who attended the Third Annual Reunion at Galveston" of Hood's Texas Brigade on 5-7-1874.

Listed under "Fourth Texas Regiment" are:

C. G. Mooring, Company G.

J. S. Mooring, Company G.
 

Civil War Pension Application for Charles G. Mooring
(C. Avis Catalog entry #614)

The ===== separates individual pages of the file.  The words "Signed:" do not actually appear, but indicate that what follows is in the form of a signature.

"V.S." is an abbreviation meaning 'gunshot wound'.

==========
Mooring Charles G.

Company G, 4 Texas Infantry
Confederate

Private    Private
Card Numbers
50532092
 2221
 2336
 2444
 2543
 2640
 2735
 2819
 2892
 2961
 3031
 523666
44368390

========

Recd Anderson Texas March 10th 1862 of R. H. Bassett Axx 4th Texas A. A. xxx Recruiting Officer the sum of fifty dollars the sume being my bounty or as a War Recruit in Co"G" 4th Texa brg.
Signed:  C. G. Mooring

==========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
Chas. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for May and June, 1862.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:  Absent
Remarks:  Recruit reported for duty May 1 62
Sick in Charlottesville since June 17
Signed:  J. B. Hyatt copyist

==========
 

M    4    Tx
C. G. Mooring
Priv Co. G 4 Regt, Texas
Capt. Hutcherson

Appears on a Register of
C.S.A General Hospital
Charlottesville, Virginia

Complaint:  Act Dihrrhoea
Admitted:  June 17 1862
Returned to duty:

Sent to General Hospital June 19 1862
Remarks:  At Lynchburg

Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 214, page 86
Signed:  T. Cary copyist

=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for July and Aug, 1862.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  J. D. Wade
To what time:  June 30 1862

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  Name appears in Col of names present as Chas. G. Mooring
Signed:  J. B. Hyatt copyist

==========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
Chas. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.
Appears on

of the organization named above
for Sept and Oct, 1862.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where: Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  J. D. Wade
To what time:  August 31 1862

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  
Signed:  J. B. Hyatt copyist

==========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
Chas. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for Nov and Dec, 1862.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  J. D. Wade
To what time:  Oct 31 1862

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  
Signed:  J. B. Hyatt copyist


=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for Jan and Feb, 1863.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  J. D. Wade
To what time:  Dec 31 1862

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  
Signed: R. W. Fish copyist
=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
Chas. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for Mch and Apr, 1863.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  J. D. Wade
To what time:  Feb 28 1863

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  
Signed:  Rev. Fish copyist

=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for May and June, 1863.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  J. D. Wade
To what time:  Apl 30 1863

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  Name appears in Col of names present as Chas. G. Mooring
Signed: J. B. Hyatt copyist

=========
 

M    4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Priv. Co. G. 1 Regt Texas
Brigade Robertson's

Appears on a Register of
Medical Director's Office, Richmod, Va.
Under the head of Furlough and discharges

From Texas Hospl.
Date of injury or disease:  July 2 1863
Nature of injury or disease:  V.S. Right thigh lower 3rd Hosp Gangrene
Furloughed:  60 days Sept 5 1863
Discharged:
Residence:  Gainsville, Ala
Signed:  T. Cary copyist

==========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of Texas Hopital Company
At:  Richmond, Va
For:  to June 30 1863
Dated:  July 17, 1863

Enlisted:
When:  20 Nov 1862
Where:  Anderson
By whom:  R. T. Bassett
Period:  War

Attached to Hopital:
When:
How employed:  Patient

Last paid:
By whom:  Capt Wade
To what time:  1 May 1863

Present or absent:  Not stated
Remarks:  
Signed:  W. A Brinkman copyist

=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Tx
C. G. Mooring
Private Co. G 4 Regt, Texas

Appears on a Register of
Receiving and Wayside Hospital,
or General Hospital No. 9,
Richmond, Virginia

Admitted:  July 18 1863
Desposition:  Texas Hosp
Date:  July 16 1863

Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 214, page 186
Signed:   M. Gallade copyist



=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
Chas. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for Jan and Feb, 1864.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  J. D. Wade
To what time:  Dec 31 1863

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  
Signed: J. B. Hyatt copyist

=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
Chas. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for Mch and Apr, 1864.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  Capt Wade
To what time:  Dec 31 1863

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  
Signed: J. B. Hyatt copyist


==========

(Confederate)
M   4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Co. G, 4 Regiment Texas Infantry

Appears on a
List
of casualties that occurred in the organization named above, during the year 1864.

List dated:  not dated

Date and character of wound:  slight in leg May 6, 1864

Remarks:
Signed:  W. W. ? copyist

=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for May and June, 1864.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  R. H. Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  J. D. Wade
To what time:  Apr 30 1864

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  
Signed: R. W. Fish copyist

=========

(Confederate)
M    4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Private, Company G, 4 Reg't Texas Infantry.

Appears on

of the organization named above
for July and Aug, 1864.

Enlisted:
When:  Mar 10 1862
Where:  Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
By whom:  Captain Bassett
Period:  For the War

Last paid:
By whom:  Captain Wade
To what time:  June 30 1864

Present or absent:  Present
Remarks:  
Signed: J. B. Hyatt copyist

==========

(Confederate)
    4    Texas
Chas. G. Mooring
Pvt., Co G, 4th Tex. Reg't

Appears on a
Receipt Roll
For clothing,

Date of issue:  Sept. 3 1864

Beasly copyist

==========

(Confederate)
M   4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
CO G FOURTH TEX INF

Appears on a
Receipt Roll
For clothing,
For: 4 Qr, 1864

Date of issue:  Oct 10 1864

Signature:  C. G. Mooring

stein copyist

==========

(Confederate)
M   4    Texas
Charles Mooring
CO G FOURTH TEX INF

Appears on a
Receipt Roll
For clothing,
For: 4 Qr, 1864

Date of issue:  Oct 19 1864

stein copyist

==========

(Confederate)
M   4    Texas
Chas. G. Mooring
CO G FOURTH TEX INF

Appears on a
Receipt Roll
For clothing,
For: 4 Qr, 1864

Date of issue:  Dec 6 1864

stein copyist

==========

(Confederate)
M   4    Texas
C. G. Mooring
Private, Co. G, 4 Regiment Texas Infantry

Appears on a
List
of prisoners of war, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, who have been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., commanding said Army to Lieut. Genl. U. S. Grant, commanding Armies of United States

Done Paroles at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia,
April 9, 1865.
List dated:  not dated

Remarks:
Signed:  J. Vorkoeper copyist


 

Conversation with Margaret Chiles Collins about C. G. Mooring
(C. Avis Catalog entry #106)

Her mother (Fay Rudd Chiles) said that the children or grandchildren of Charles Gray Mooring would sit in his lap and say "Show us where the Yankee shot you."

United Daughters of the Confederacy Membership Application of Maggie Mooring Rudd
(C. Avis Catalog entry #362)
(Document ID #040)
                    

Texas Division
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lavinia P. Talley Chapter
No. 229 at Temple         
Application acted upon 2-21-1906

Application of
Mrs. Maggie Mooring Rudd
Dated January 27 1906

Recommended by
Lottie Stephens, Cor. Sec.
Ella Douy Gerty  Regis.
Read  Lucy MGregor

J. H. Plaster
J. S. Mooring
Committee on Application.

Acted on February 21 1906
Action  favorable

---------------
Application for Membership.

Temple Texas, Jan 27 1906

To the Officers and Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy:
Of Lavinia Porter Talley Chapter.  Located at Temple
County of Bell Texas.

I, the undersigned, respectfully petition to become a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Lavinia Porter Talley Chapter, and, if accepted, do hereby promise a strict compliance with the laws and usages of this organization.

I was born in the County of Walker and State of Texas.  I am the daughter of Charlie Gray Mooring who served in the Confederate army; who entered the service of the State of Texas on the ---  day of April A.D. 1862, in Co. G, Regm't (4th Texas) Hood's Brigade as Private; who entered Confederate service on the ---  day of April A.D. 1862, in Co. G, Regm't 4th Texas as Private; was promoted to the rank of __ and remained in service on the 10 day of Apr. A.D. 1865.  My present address is Temple, County of Bell, State of Texas.

Remarks:
Wounded at Getteysburg which left him lame for life.  Charles Gray Mooring was one among the most gallant soldiers of the 4th Texas Regiment Hood's Brigade in all places in [?].  In Camp or on the battlefield, he was ever true and faithful in the discharge of every duty.

T. C. Buffington
Capt. Co. G 4th Texas Regt

W. E. Barry
Lieut. Co. G 4th Texas Regt

Recommended by 
    J. H. Plaster
    J. S. Mooring

Signed  Mrs. Maggie Mooring Rudd
             Temple
 

Texas Confederate Military Service Records  (microfilm)
(C. Avis Catalog entry #313)

J. S. Mooring   Pvt.

Commanding Officer: Capt. Procter P. Porter
Light Infantry Company for Grimes Walker and Montgomery Co.
17th Brigade, TM

Enlisted 5-7-61  at Prairie Plains
Remarks:  R&F 113
Enlisting Officer: Jas. T. Hunter
Co. Comm.   5-20-61
Muster roll 5-7-61, 5-61
On petition for appointment of Dr. Thos. May
as surgeon, signed by 85 members of co.


other Moorings in Microfilm  B.F., J.W., W.H.

Confederate Service Record - J. R. Rudd
(C. Avis Catalog entry #288)

J. R. Rudd

Co. G. 37th Tennessee Infantry
7th Tenn. Reg't Prov'l Army
1st E. Tenn. Rifle Regiment
became a part of 4th Consol'd Reg't Tenn. Inf. about Apr. 9, '65

Three records for J. R. Rudd:

J. R. Rudd, Private, Capt. E. E. Hankins' Company appears on company muster roll dated Nov 3, 1861 at Camp Sam Hays, muster-in date Aug 25, 1861

J. R. Rudd, Corpl, Co. G. 37th Tennessee Infantry appears present on company muster roll for Nov & Dec 1861.  Enlisted Aug 8, Knoxville, by Capt. McClelan for 12 months.  Last paid by F. M. Gailer to Nov 1 1861.

J. R. Rudd, Pvt, 37th Reg't Tennessee Inf. appears on a list of rebel deserters, released on taking the oath of allegiance at the office of the Provost Marshal General of East Tennessee, during the month ending February 29, 1864.  Released Feb 25, 1864.