Son of H.T. & Tabitha Coston.
Brother of James Francis Coston.
Confederate Tombstone. Pvt. Doyle O. Coston
Co C, 5th Texas Inf, CSA
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THE TRIBUNE, December 1922,obituary Another old soldier, who tramped the bloody battlefields in defense of the "Lost Cause" for four long weary and dreary years, on yesterday afternoon, at 2:40 o'clock, obeyed the summon of the Great Commander, stacked his arms on earth and answered to the eternal roll call with former comrades in the greatest of all muster rolls, and was bivouaced with the departed spirits of the illustrious sons of the South in the eternal presence of the Immaculate God before whom all must eventually appear. He entered these, his last ranks, peacefully and with the same faith and heroism with which he answered the call to arms in '61. Doyle O'Hanlon Coston was born at Wilmington, N.C., on June 4, 1843, the son of H. T. and Tabitha K. Coston, and moved to Texas in 1856. When the call to arms was sounded throughout the Southland, he volunteered for service at Centreville, Leon County, Texas, in July 1861, as a private in company "C," Fifth Texas Regiment, Hoods famous brigade. This was the first company of soldiers mustered into service for the Confederacy from Texas. Students of the history of the Civil War are familiar with the part Hood's Brigade played in the progress of the war. It was first in battle, the first called into pitched battles and hard places and was relied upon for good service in trying campaigns. General Jackson at the Second Battle of Manassas cried out: "Give me an army of soldiers like General Hood has and I will have Washington and the war won before a week has passed. All through their lives Confederate veterans who belonged to Hood's Brigade have been especially honored for the part they played, their bravery, and heroism, as they fought in front line trenches from the First Battle of the Manassas to the surrender at Appomattox. In Mr. Coston's company when the final surrender took place at Appomattox, April 9, 1865, there were left only eight men. Mr. Coston and a brother, James T. Coston were out foraging on the command of their captain and never surrendered.
(Correction inserted by James L. Coston, grandson of James Francis Coston who is mentioned here as "brother, James T.", they were -not- out foraging as reported above, actually, their mother, Tabitha, was on her death bed and as such, James was on furlough from his company and his brother Doyle O'hanlon was released from a POW camp to make the trip back to Texas to visit their dying mother. They never returned to the front).
On April 6, 1875, decedent was united in marriage to Miss Hannah A. Wyatt, at Sipe Springs, Comanche County. To this union were born eight children, three of whom survive. These are Mrs. W. B. Barbour, Grover C. and Doyle O. Jr. of Yoakum. In 1891 Mr. Coston and family moved to this county settling at Matagorda and in the early days of Bay City moved here where their home has been since. There was never a better man than Doyle O'Hanlon Coston and he numbered his friends by legions. Quiet, in nature, unassuming and modest in deportment, kind-hearted and considerate in his daily walk in life, a devoted husband, an indulgent father and a neighbor who doted on and loved his neighbors even better than he loved himself, he gathered about him the esteem and confidence of everyone. He sought no earthly honors, except an honorable life, no ostentation and lived as he believed, in simplicity and submissiveness to the Great Master. The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Episcopal Church, the Rev. J. Mervin Pettit officiating. The Tribune extends to the bereft widow and children its sincerest sympathy in this, their greatest trial.
Brother of James Francis Coston.
Confederate Tombstone. Pvt. Doyle O. Coston
Co C, 5th Texas Inf, CSA
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THE TRIBUNE, December 1922,obituary Another old soldier, who tramped the bloody battlefields in defense of the "Lost Cause" for four long weary and dreary years, on yesterday afternoon, at 2:40 o'clock, obeyed the summon of the Great Commander, stacked his arms on earth and answered to the eternal roll call with former comrades in the greatest of all muster rolls, and was bivouaced with the departed spirits of the illustrious sons of the South in the eternal presence of the Immaculate God before whom all must eventually appear. He entered these, his last ranks, peacefully and with the same faith and heroism with which he answered the call to arms in '61. Doyle O'Hanlon Coston was born at Wilmington, N.C., on June 4, 1843, the son of H. T. and Tabitha K. Coston, and moved to Texas in 1856. When the call to arms was sounded throughout the Southland, he volunteered for service at Centreville, Leon County, Texas, in July 1861, as a private in company "C," Fifth Texas Regiment, Hoods famous brigade. This was the first company of soldiers mustered into service for the Confederacy from Texas. Students of the history of the Civil War are familiar with the part Hood's Brigade played in the progress of the war. It was first in battle, the first called into pitched battles and hard places and was relied upon for good service in trying campaigns. General Jackson at the Second Battle of Manassas cried out: "Give me an army of soldiers like General Hood has and I will have Washington and the war won before a week has passed. All through their lives Confederate veterans who belonged to Hood's Brigade have been especially honored for the part they played, their bravery, and heroism, as they fought in front line trenches from the First Battle of the Manassas to the surrender at Appomattox. In Mr. Coston's company when the final surrender took place at Appomattox, April 9, 1865, there were left only eight men. Mr. Coston and a brother, James T. Coston were out foraging on the command of their captain and never surrendered.
(Correction inserted by James L. Coston, grandson of James Francis Coston who is mentioned here as "brother, James T.", they were -not- out foraging as reported above, actually, their mother, Tabitha, was on her death bed and as such, James was on furlough from his company and his brother Doyle O'hanlon was released from a POW camp to make the trip back to Texas to visit their dying mother. They never returned to the front).
On April 6, 1875, decedent was united in marriage to Miss Hannah A. Wyatt, at Sipe Springs, Comanche County. To this union were born eight children, three of whom survive. These are Mrs. W. B. Barbour, Grover C. and Doyle O. Jr. of Yoakum. In 1891 Mr. Coston and family moved to this county settling at Matagorda and in the early days of Bay City moved here where their home has been since. There was never a better man than Doyle O'Hanlon Coston and he numbered his friends by legions. Quiet, in nature, unassuming and modest in deportment, kind-hearted and considerate in his daily walk in life, a devoted husband, an indulgent father and a neighbor who doted on and loved his neighbors even better than he loved himself, he gathered about him the esteem and confidence of everyone. He sought no earthly honors, except an honorable life, no ostentation and lived as he believed, in simplicity and submissiveness to the Great Master. The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Episcopal Church, the Rev. J. Mervin Pettit officiating. The Tribune extends to the bereft widow and children its sincerest sympathy in this, their greatest trial.
Son of H.T. & Tabitha Coston.
Brother of James Francis Coston.
Confederate Tombstone. Pvt. Doyle O. Coston
Co C, 5th Texas Inf, CSA
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THE TRIBUNE, December 1922,obituary Another old soldier, who tramped the bloody battlefields in defense of the "Lost Cause" for four long weary and dreary years, on yesterday afternoon, at 2:40 o'clock, obeyed the summon of the Great Commander, stacked his arms on earth and answered to the eternal roll call with former comrades in the greatest of all muster rolls, and was bivouaced with the departed spirits of the illustrious sons of the South in the eternal presence of the Immaculate God before whom all must eventually appear. He entered these, his last ranks, peacefully and with the same faith and heroism with which he answered the call to arms in '61. Doyle O'Hanlon Coston was born at Wilmington, N.C., on June 4, 1843, the son of H. T. and Tabitha K. Coston, and moved to Texas in 1856. When the call to arms was sounded throughout the Southland, he volunteered for service at Centreville, Leon County, Texas, in July 1861, as a private in company "C," Fifth Texas Regiment, Hoods famous brigade. This was the first company of soldiers mustered into service for the Confederacy from Texas. Students of the history of the Civil War are familiar with the part Hood's Brigade played in the progress of the war. It was first in battle, the first called into pitched battles and hard places and was relied upon for good service in trying campaigns. General Jackson at the Second Battle of Manassas cried out: "Give me an army of soldiers like General Hood has and I will have Washington and the war won before a week has passed. All through their lives Confederate veterans who belonged to Hood's Brigade have been especially honored for the part they played, their bravery, and heroism, as they fought in front line trenches from the First Battle of the Manassas to the surrender at Appomattox. In Mr. Coston's company when the final surrender took place at Appomattox, April 9, 1865, there were left only eight men. Mr. Coston and a brother, James T. Coston were out foraging on the command of their captain and never surrendered.
(Correction inserted by James L. Coston, grandson of James Francis Coston who is mentioned here as "brother, James T.", they were -not- out foraging as reported above, actually, their mother, Tabitha, was on her death bed and as such, James was on furlough from his company and his brother Doyle O'hanlon was released from a POW camp to make the trip back to Texas to visit their dying mother. They never returned to the front).
On April 6, 1875, decedent was united in marriage to Miss Hannah A. Wyatt, at Sipe Springs, Comanche County. To this union were born eight children, three of whom survive. These are Mrs. W. B. Barbour, Grover C. and Doyle O. Jr. of Yoakum. In 1891 Mr. Coston and family moved to this county settling at Matagorda and in the early days of Bay City moved here where their home has been since. There was never a better man than Doyle O'Hanlon Coston and he numbered his friends by legions. Quiet, in nature, unassuming and modest in deportment, kind-hearted and considerate in his daily walk in life, a devoted husband, an indulgent father and a neighbor who doted on and loved his neighbors even better than he loved himself, he gathered about him the esteem and confidence of everyone. He sought no earthly honors, except an honorable life, no ostentation and lived as he believed, in simplicity and submissiveness to the Great Master. The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Episcopal Church, the Rev. J. Mervin Pettit officiating. The Tribune extends to the bereft widow and children its sincerest sympathy in this, their greatest trial.
Brother of James Francis Coston.
Confederate Tombstone. Pvt. Doyle O. Coston
Co C, 5th Texas Inf, CSA
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THE TRIBUNE, December 1922,obituary Another old soldier, who tramped the bloody battlefields in defense of the "Lost Cause" for four long weary and dreary years, on yesterday afternoon, at 2:40 o'clock, obeyed the summon of the Great Commander, stacked his arms on earth and answered to the eternal roll call with former comrades in the greatest of all muster rolls, and was bivouaced with the departed spirits of the illustrious sons of the South in the eternal presence of the Immaculate God before whom all must eventually appear. He entered these, his last ranks, peacefully and with the same faith and heroism with which he answered the call to arms in '61. Doyle O'Hanlon Coston was born at Wilmington, N.C., on June 4, 1843, the son of H. T. and Tabitha K. Coston, and moved to Texas in 1856. When the call to arms was sounded throughout the Southland, he volunteered for service at Centreville, Leon County, Texas, in July 1861, as a private in company "C," Fifth Texas Regiment, Hoods famous brigade. This was the first company of soldiers mustered into service for the Confederacy from Texas. Students of the history of the Civil War are familiar with the part Hood's Brigade played in the progress of the war. It was first in battle, the first called into pitched battles and hard places and was relied upon for good service in trying campaigns. General Jackson at the Second Battle of Manassas cried out: "Give me an army of soldiers like General Hood has and I will have Washington and the war won before a week has passed. All through their lives Confederate veterans who belonged to Hood's Brigade have been especially honored for the part they played, their bravery, and heroism, as they fought in front line trenches from the First Battle of the Manassas to the surrender at Appomattox. In Mr. Coston's company when the final surrender took place at Appomattox, April 9, 1865, there were left only eight men. Mr. Coston and a brother, James T. Coston were out foraging on the command of their captain and never surrendered.
(Correction inserted by James L. Coston, grandson of James Francis Coston who is mentioned here as "brother, James T.", they were -not- out foraging as reported above, actually, their mother, Tabitha, was on her death bed and as such, James was on furlough from his company and his brother Doyle O'hanlon was released from a POW camp to make the trip back to Texas to visit their dying mother. They never returned to the front).
On April 6, 1875, decedent was united in marriage to Miss Hannah A. Wyatt, at Sipe Springs, Comanche County. To this union were born eight children, three of whom survive. These are Mrs. W. B. Barbour, Grover C. and Doyle O. Jr. of Yoakum. In 1891 Mr. Coston and family moved to this county settling at Matagorda and in the early days of Bay City moved here where their home has been since. There was never a better man than Doyle O'Hanlon Coston and he numbered his friends by legions. Quiet, in nature, unassuming and modest in deportment, kind-hearted and considerate in his daily walk in life, a devoted husband, an indulgent father and a neighbor who doted on and loved his neighbors even better than he loved himself, he gathered about him the esteem and confidence of everyone. He sought no earthly honors, except an honorable life, no ostentation and lived as he believed, in simplicity and submissiveness to the Great Master. The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Episcopal Church, the Rev. J. Mervin Pettit officiating. The Tribune extends to the bereft widow and children its sincerest sympathy in this, their greatest trial.
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