Served in Civil War from Leon County, Tx with the "Leon Hunters" under Col. John Bell Hood. Of his company of 128 men, only 12 came back & of that 12, 2 were brothers, James Francis & Doyle O'Hanlon Coston Further info: The -homesite- memorial speaks to their homestead that the State of Texas took (for the good of "ALL"), for the purpose of building Bob Sandlin Lake. About 90% of the property is underwater but the actual location of the cabin survived, all that remains is the left over bricks from the chimney & it is within' the boundries of the Bob Sandlin State Park.
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His commanding officer was John J. McBride, they were together thru the entire 4 years of the Civil War.
J.J. McBride, # 52450953, is buried in Anderson County, Texas, Palestine in the Palestine City Cemetery.
I note him on my grandfathers memorial to link their association during an important time in their lives.
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The foto of the mess plate is what J.F. carried with him thru the war, wisely enough, inside his shirt against his chest.
I guess that would be the Confederate version of today's bullet proof vest. Family lore sez he was shot at and hit during the 3 days battle at Gettysburg and the imprint on the plate is the impact, which saved his life.
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His commanding officer was John J. McBride, they were together thru the entire 4 years of the Civil War.
J.J. McBride, # 52450953, is buried in Anderson County, Texas, Palestine in the Palestine City Cemetery.
I note him on my grandfathers memorial to link their association during an important time in their lives.
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The foto of the mess plate is what J.F. carried with him thru the war, wisely enough, inside his shirt against his chest.
I guess that would be the Confederate version of today's bullet proof vest. Family lore sez he was shot at and hit during the 3 days battle at Gettysburg and the imprint on the plate is the impact, which saved his life.
Served in Civil War from Leon County, Tx with the "Leon Hunters" under Col. John Bell Hood. Of his company of 128 men, only 12 came back & of that 12, 2 were brothers, James Francis & Doyle O'Hanlon Coston Further info: The -homesite- memorial speaks to their homestead that the State of Texas took (for the good of "ALL"), for the purpose of building Bob Sandlin Lake. About 90% of the property is underwater but the actual location of the cabin survived, all that remains is the left over bricks from the chimney & it is within' the boundries of the Bob Sandlin State Park.
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His commanding officer was John J. McBride, they were together thru the entire 4 years of the Civil War.
J.J. McBride, # 52450953, is buried in Anderson County, Texas, Palestine in the Palestine City Cemetery.
I note him on my grandfathers memorial to link their association during an important time in their lives.
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The foto of the mess plate is what J.F. carried with him thru the war, wisely enough, inside his shirt against his chest.
I guess that would be the Confederate version of today's bullet proof vest. Family lore sez he was shot at and hit during the 3 days battle at Gettysburg and the imprint on the plate is the impact, which saved his life.
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His commanding officer was John J. McBride, they were together thru the entire 4 years of the Civil War.
J.J. McBride, # 52450953, is buried in Anderson County, Texas, Palestine in the Palestine City Cemetery.
I note him on my grandfathers memorial to link their association during an important time in their lives.
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The foto of the mess plate is what J.F. carried with him thru the war, wisely enough, inside his shirt against his chest.
I guess that would be the Confederate version of today's bullet proof vest. Family lore sez he was shot at and hit during the 3 days battle at Gettysburg and the imprint on the plate is the impact, which saved his life.
Inscription
TEXAS
CPL CO C 5 REGT TEXAS INF
CONFEDERATE STATES AMERIAC
Gravesite Details
Grave is in normal shape: Buried between his grave & fence are his (3) infant sons, there is no marker yet. I am trying to get o.k. from Parks Dept. for me to place a
small marker containing all the names.
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