He is my 2d Cousin and he is paternally DNA matched to both Robert Joseph Davis, Jr. of Oklahoma and me (R1b inferred from the both of us and found in both family trees). Our line of the Davis Family originated in Jamestown (from Wales) and his Father, Brinkley Davis, moved his family westward from (edit) Parke Co., Indiana.
Brinkley's family made it to Limestone, Texas and when the Civil War broke out, Franklin joined Company 'H' (later Company 'B') of the 20th Texas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (later dismounted as Infantry).
Early in the War, he died in a skirmish in Arkansas, and was buried nearby. It's likely he enlisted into this Regiment to defend his new home since its original purpose was to defend Texas from Indians and other invaders.
From April to mid-July 1862, the regiment was at Camp McCulloch near Tyler, Tx. While in Tyler, in July, the regiment was reorganized under
the Confederate Conscription Acts -- many men over the age of 35 were discharged, and the companies were re-lettered (his Company 'H' became Company 'B').
In September, 1862, the 20th went to Arkansas where it fought in numerous skirmishes north of Fayetteville. Among these skirmishes were Cassville, MO. 21 Sep 1862, Elkhorn, AR 16 Oct 1862, and Cross Hollows, AR 18 Oct
and 28 Oct 1862. About the first of November, the regiment was dismounted and served the remainder of the war as infantry. The 20th Texas Dismounted Cavalry was present at the battle of Prairie Grove, AR 7 Dec 1862, and in its aftermath, it appears Franklin was killed and then buried nearby.
Written by Glenn Davis
Brinkley's family made it to Limestone, Texas and when the Civil War broke out, Franklin joined Company 'H' (later Company 'B') of the 20th Texas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (later dismounted as Infantry).
Early in the War, he died in a skirmish in Arkansas, and was buried nearby. It's likely he enlisted into this Regiment to defend his new home since its original purpose was to defend Texas from Indians and other invaders.
From April to mid-July 1862, the regiment was at Camp McCulloch near Tyler, Tx. While in Tyler, in July, the regiment was reorganized under
the Confederate Conscription Acts -- many men over the age of 35 were discharged, and the companies were re-lettered (his Company 'H' became Company 'B').
In September, 1862, the 20th went to Arkansas where it fought in numerous skirmishes north of Fayetteville. Among these skirmishes were Cassville, MO. 21 Sep 1862, Elkhorn, AR 16 Oct 1862, and Cross Hollows, AR 18 Oct
and 28 Oct 1862. About the first of November, the regiment was dismounted and served the remainder of the war as infantry. The 20th Texas Dismounted Cavalry was present at the battle of Prairie Grove, AR 7 Dec 1862, and in its aftermath, it appears Franklin was killed and then buried nearby.
Written by Glenn Davis
He is my 2d Cousin and he is paternally DNA matched to both Robert Joseph Davis, Jr. of Oklahoma and me (R1b inferred from the both of us and found in both family trees). Our line of the Davis Family originated in Jamestown (from Wales) and his Father, Brinkley Davis, moved his family westward from (edit) Parke Co., Indiana.
Brinkley's family made it to Limestone, Texas and when the Civil War broke out, Franklin joined Company 'H' (later Company 'B') of the 20th Texas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (later dismounted as Infantry).
Early in the War, he died in a skirmish in Arkansas, and was buried nearby. It's likely he enlisted into this Regiment to defend his new home since its original purpose was to defend Texas from Indians and other invaders.
From April to mid-July 1862, the regiment was at Camp McCulloch near Tyler, Tx. While in Tyler, in July, the regiment was reorganized under
the Confederate Conscription Acts -- many men over the age of 35 were discharged, and the companies were re-lettered (his Company 'H' became Company 'B').
In September, 1862, the 20th went to Arkansas where it fought in numerous skirmishes north of Fayetteville. Among these skirmishes were Cassville, MO. 21 Sep 1862, Elkhorn, AR 16 Oct 1862, and Cross Hollows, AR 18 Oct
and 28 Oct 1862. About the first of November, the regiment was dismounted and served the remainder of the war as infantry. The 20th Texas Dismounted Cavalry was present at the battle of Prairie Grove, AR 7 Dec 1862, and in its aftermath, it appears Franklin was killed and then buried nearby.
Written by Glenn Davis
Brinkley's family made it to Limestone, Texas and when the Civil War broke out, Franklin joined Company 'H' (later Company 'B') of the 20th Texas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (later dismounted as Infantry).
Early in the War, he died in a skirmish in Arkansas, and was buried nearby. It's likely he enlisted into this Regiment to defend his new home since its original purpose was to defend Texas from Indians and other invaders.
From April to mid-July 1862, the regiment was at Camp McCulloch near Tyler, Tx. While in Tyler, in July, the regiment was reorganized under
the Confederate Conscription Acts -- many men over the age of 35 were discharged, and the companies were re-lettered (his Company 'H' became Company 'B').
In September, 1862, the 20th went to Arkansas where it fought in numerous skirmishes north of Fayetteville. Among these skirmishes were Cassville, MO. 21 Sep 1862, Elkhorn, AR 16 Oct 1862, and Cross Hollows, AR 18 Oct
and 28 Oct 1862. About the first of November, the regiment was dismounted and served the remainder of the war as infantry. The 20th Texas Dismounted Cavalry was present at the battle of Prairie Grove, AR 7 Dec 1862, and in its aftermath, it appears Franklin was killed and then buried nearby.
Written by Glenn Davis
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