father: James Wesley Merritt; mother: Mary Bennett
James Wesley Merritt served with the Confederacy in the War Between the States. He first enlisted on 28 Feb 1861 at Rome, GA, as a Private in Co. C, 1st GA Regulars. With this unit he received pay on 16 Apr 1862 in Richmond, VA. He appears on the register of Chimborazo Hospital #2 in Richmond - admitted 9 May 1862 for debility & returned to duty 13 May 1862. On 26 Aug 1862, he enlisted (transferred) in the 34th Bn., VA Cavalry, where he was later elected as a 2nd Lt. with Co. D. With this unit he later fought at Gettysburg.
From the Richmond Dispatch, 5/13/1862, p. 2
Chimborazo Hospital
We have been requested to say to the ladies, who have done much for this hospital, that they will render the most essential service to those of its suffering inmates that are wounded, by supplying rags for bandages of different kinds, poultices, &c. It will also conduce to a good end if worn out cotton garments are sent to the stewards of the different hospitals to be used in applying mustard plasters. Many of the depots of the sick are but scantily supplied with such articles. We are sure that the ladies will do all in their power to keep our soldiers from suffering.
James Wesley Merritt was convicted of killing his wife's cousin, Joel F. Brown, who appears elsewhere in this record. He was received at the prison in Huntsville, TX, on 12 Apr 1899 to serve a four year sentence. He was #17719. He was pardoned on 21 Jul 1901.
Helen Brooks stated that James went to school in Selma, AL. She also said that he lived in Freestone Co., TX, for four years before coming to Palo Pinto Co. [home place in Parker Co.].
John Wesley Merritt stated that James moved from Jones Co., GA, in 1866, first stopping near Texarkana. From there he went to Rockwall, Tarrant and Bell counties. He then settled in Palo Pinto County in 1872. Because of Indian raids he moved back to Bell County and then returned to Rock Creek on the Palo Pinto/Parker County line in 1876.
1. 1850 census - Floyd Co., GA: Subdivision #30, p. 138A, 202/202 [age 10; b. GA].
2. 1860 census - Gordon Co., GA: Calhoun, p. 15 [259], 107/105 [artist] [age 21; b. GA].
3. 1900 census - Cherokee Co., TX: Rusk, State Penitentiary, E.D. 18, p. 4 [93A] [farming] [b. May 1838 GA] [mother b. GA].
4. 1910 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #4, E.D. 78, p. 3A [207A], 42/43 [own income -general] [age 71 b. GA] [parents b. GA].
5. 1920 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #5, E.D. 74, p. 14A, 281/282 [age 80; b. GA] [parents b. GA].
6. Military record.
7. Marriage record.
8. Grandmother's Will [FHL film # 29,244].
9. Merritt v. State, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, "Southwestern Reporter," Vol 45, 16 Mar1898. West Publishing Co., St. Paul MN, 1898.
10. Records of TX Department of Corrections, Huntsville.
11. "Confederate Veteran," May 1911, p. 261.
12. Confederate Pension Application - TX.
13. Death certificate [intestinal obstruction, uremia, senility].
14. Funeral Register (White's).
James Wesley Merritt served with the Confederacy in the War Between the States. He first enlisted on 28 Feb 1861 at Rome, GA, as a Private in Co. C, 1st GA Regulars. With this unit he received pay on 16 Apr 1862 in Richmond, VA. He appears on the register of Chimborazo Hospital #2 in Richmond - admitted 9 May 1862 for debility & returned to duty 13 May 1862. On 26 Aug 1862, he enlisted (transferred) in the 34th Bn., VA Cavalry, where he was later elected as a 2nd Lt. with Co. D. With this unit he later fought at Gettysburg.
From the Richmond Dispatch, 5/13/1862, p. 2
Chimborazo Hospital
We have been requested to say to the ladies, who have done much for this hospital, that they will render the most essential service to those of its suffering inmates that are wounded, by supplying rags for bandages of different kinds, poultices, &c. It will also conduce to a good end if worn out cotton garments are sent to the stewards of the different hospitals to be used in applying mustard plasters. Many of the depots of the sick are but scantily supplied with such articles. We are sure that the ladies will do all in their power to keep our soldiers from suffering.
James Wesley Merritt was convicted of killing his wife's cousin, Joel F. Brown, who appears elsewhere in this record. He was received at the prison in Huntsville, TX, on 12 Apr 1899 to serve a four year sentence. He was #17719. He was pardoned on 21 Jul 1901.
Helen Brooks stated that James went to school in Selma, AL. She also said that he lived in Freestone Co., TX, for four years before coming to Palo Pinto Co. [home place in Parker Co.].
John Wesley Merritt stated that James moved from Jones Co., GA, in 1866, first stopping near Texarkana. From there he went to Rockwall, Tarrant and Bell counties. He then settled in Palo Pinto County in 1872. Because of Indian raids he moved back to Bell County and then returned to Rock Creek on the Palo Pinto/Parker County line in 1876.
1. 1850 census - Floyd Co., GA: Subdivision #30, p. 138A, 202/202 [age 10; b. GA].
2. 1860 census - Gordon Co., GA: Calhoun, p. 15 [259], 107/105 [artist] [age 21; b. GA].
3. 1900 census - Cherokee Co., TX: Rusk, State Penitentiary, E.D. 18, p. 4 [93A] [farming] [b. May 1838 GA] [mother b. GA].
4. 1910 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #4, E.D. 78, p. 3A [207A], 42/43 [own income -general] [age 71 b. GA] [parents b. GA].
5. 1920 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #5, E.D. 74, p. 14A, 281/282 [age 80; b. GA] [parents b. GA].
6. Military record.
7. Marriage record.
8. Grandmother's Will [FHL film # 29,244].
9. Merritt v. State, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, "Southwestern Reporter," Vol 45, 16 Mar1898. West Publishing Co., St. Paul MN, 1898.
10. Records of TX Department of Corrections, Huntsville.
11. "Confederate Veteran," May 1911, p. 261.
12. Confederate Pension Application - TX.
13. Death certificate [intestinal obstruction, uremia, senility].
14. Funeral Register (White's).
father: James Wesley Merritt; mother: Mary Bennett
James Wesley Merritt served with the Confederacy in the War Between the States. He first enlisted on 28 Feb 1861 at Rome, GA, as a Private in Co. C, 1st GA Regulars. With this unit he received pay on 16 Apr 1862 in Richmond, VA. He appears on the register of Chimborazo Hospital #2 in Richmond - admitted 9 May 1862 for debility & returned to duty 13 May 1862. On 26 Aug 1862, he enlisted (transferred) in the 34th Bn., VA Cavalry, where he was later elected as a 2nd Lt. with Co. D. With this unit he later fought at Gettysburg.
From the Richmond Dispatch, 5/13/1862, p. 2
Chimborazo Hospital
We have been requested to say to the ladies, who have done much for this hospital, that they will render the most essential service to those of its suffering inmates that are wounded, by supplying rags for bandages of different kinds, poultices, &c. It will also conduce to a good end if worn out cotton garments are sent to the stewards of the different hospitals to be used in applying mustard plasters. Many of the depots of the sick are but scantily supplied with such articles. We are sure that the ladies will do all in their power to keep our soldiers from suffering.
James Wesley Merritt was convicted of killing his wife's cousin, Joel F. Brown, who appears elsewhere in this record. He was received at the prison in Huntsville, TX, on 12 Apr 1899 to serve a four year sentence. He was #17719. He was pardoned on 21 Jul 1901.
Helen Brooks stated that James went to school in Selma, AL. She also said that he lived in Freestone Co., TX, for four years before coming to Palo Pinto Co. [home place in Parker Co.].
John Wesley Merritt stated that James moved from Jones Co., GA, in 1866, first stopping near Texarkana. From there he went to Rockwall, Tarrant and Bell counties. He then settled in Palo Pinto County in 1872. Because of Indian raids he moved back to Bell County and then returned to Rock Creek on the Palo Pinto/Parker County line in 1876.
1. 1850 census - Floyd Co., GA: Subdivision #30, p. 138A, 202/202 [age 10; b. GA].
2. 1860 census - Gordon Co., GA: Calhoun, p. 15 [259], 107/105 [artist] [age 21; b. GA].
3. 1900 census - Cherokee Co., TX: Rusk, State Penitentiary, E.D. 18, p. 4 [93A] [farming] [b. May 1838 GA] [mother b. GA].
4. 1910 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #4, E.D. 78, p. 3A [207A], 42/43 [own income -general] [age 71 b. GA] [parents b. GA].
5. 1920 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #5, E.D. 74, p. 14A, 281/282 [age 80; b. GA] [parents b. GA].
6. Military record.
7. Marriage record.
8. Grandmother's Will [FHL film # 29,244].
9. Merritt v. State, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, "Southwestern Reporter," Vol 45, 16 Mar1898. West Publishing Co., St. Paul MN, 1898.
10. Records of TX Department of Corrections, Huntsville.
11. "Confederate Veteran," May 1911, p. 261.
12. Confederate Pension Application - TX.
13. Death certificate [intestinal obstruction, uremia, senility].
14. Funeral Register (White's).
James Wesley Merritt served with the Confederacy in the War Between the States. He first enlisted on 28 Feb 1861 at Rome, GA, as a Private in Co. C, 1st GA Regulars. With this unit he received pay on 16 Apr 1862 in Richmond, VA. He appears on the register of Chimborazo Hospital #2 in Richmond - admitted 9 May 1862 for debility & returned to duty 13 May 1862. On 26 Aug 1862, he enlisted (transferred) in the 34th Bn., VA Cavalry, where he was later elected as a 2nd Lt. with Co. D. With this unit he later fought at Gettysburg.
From the Richmond Dispatch, 5/13/1862, p. 2
Chimborazo Hospital
We have been requested to say to the ladies, who have done much for this hospital, that they will render the most essential service to those of its suffering inmates that are wounded, by supplying rags for bandages of different kinds, poultices, &c. It will also conduce to a good end if worn out cotton garments are sent to the stewards of the different hospitals to be used in applying mustard plasters. Many of the depots of the sick are but scantily supplied with such articles. We are sure that the ladies will do all in their power to keep our soldiers from suffering.
James Wesley Merritt was convicted of killing his wife's cousin, Joel F. Brown, who appears elsewhere in this record. He was received at the prison in Huntsville, TX, on 12 Apr 1899 to serve a four year sentence. He was #17719. He was pardoned on 21 Jul 1901.
Helen Brooks stated that James went to school in Selma, AL. She also said that he lived in Freestone Co., TX, for four years before coming to Palo Pinto Co. [home place in Parker Co.].
John Wesley Merritt stated that James moved from Jones Co., GA, in 1866, first stopping near Texarkana. From there he went to Rockwall, Tarrant and Bell counties. He then settled in Palo Pinto County in 1872. Because of Indian raids he moved back to Bell County and then returned to Rock Creek on the Palo Pinto/Parker County line in 1876.
1. 1850 census - Floyd Co., GA: Subdivision #30, p. 138A, 202/202 [age 10; b. GA].
2. 1860 census - Gordon Co., GA: Calhoun, p. 15 [259], 107/105 [artist] [age 21; b. GA].
3. 1900 census - Cherokee Co., TX: Rusk, State Penitentiary, E.D. 18, p. 4 [93A] [farming] [b. May 1838 GA] [mother b. GA].
4. 1910 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #4, E.D. 78, p. 3A [207A], 42/43 [own income -general] [age 71 b. GA] [parents b. GA].
5. 1920 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #5, E.D. 74, p. 14A, 281/282 [age 80; b. GA] [parents b. GA].
6. Military record.
7. Marriage record.
8. Grandmother's Will [FHL film # 29,244].
9. Merritt v. State, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, "Southwestern Reporter," Vol 45, 16 Mar1898. West Publishing Co., St. Paul MN, 1898.
10. Records of TX Department of Corrections, Huntsville.
11. "Confederate Veteran," May 1911, p. 261.
12. Confederate Pension Application - TX.
13. Death certificate [intestinal obstruction, uremia, senility].
14. Funeral Register (White's).
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