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CSA Texas Gold Star

According to The Civil War: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection, Bass presided over a ceremony in February 1865 in which gold stars for bravery were awarded to nine outstanding members of the brigade. Those stars were awarded to the following men: Private William Durham (Co. D., First Texas), Private James Knight (Co. H, First Texas), Cpl. James Burke (Co. B, Fourth Texas), Sgt. James Patterson (Co. D, Fourth Texas), Cpl. W.C. May (Co. H, Fourth Texas), Sgt. C. Welborn (Co. F, Fifth Texas), Sgt. Jacob Hemphill (Co. H, Fifth Texas), Private J.D. Staples (Co. E., Third Arkansas), and Private J.W. Cook (Co. H, Third Arkansas).

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Jacob Hemphill

5 Feb 1844 – 14 Feb 1935

Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA

Plot info: #542 Old Section

PVT James Polk Knight

15 Dec 1842 – 18 Jul 1925

Emory, Rains County, Texas, USA

SGT James Augustus Patterson

24 Jun 1837 – 31 Jan 1919

Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, USA

Plot info: Sec. C #310

Pvt John Daniel Staples

5 Apr 1841 – 23 Mar 1919

Champagnolle, Union County, Arkansas, USA

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