General John Marshall Claiborne
b. February 27, 1839
d. 1909
8th Texas Cavalry Regiment
Mustered into Company D at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Travelled (apparently) to VA during winter 1861-1862 while ill.
Promoted Sergeant Major by March 1862.
Appointed to Adjutant on December 31, 1862.
Claiborne indicates he was wounded three times.
Received one of these wounds to arm or shoulder at Cassville, GA on May 24, 1864.
Acted in "secret service" behind enemy lines at TN from July 1864 until at least December 1864.
Married Susan Mary Phillips on January 8, 1865 in Cedartown, Polk County, GA.
Parents: Phillip R. K. Claiborne & Mary Crawford Billingsly
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CLAIBORNE, JOHN M.
Jno. M. Claiborne, of Rusk, was reared in Bastrop county, Texas, born Feb. 27, 1839. He was a son of Phil and Mary (nee Billingley) Claiborne, educated at the common county schools and at Baylor University at Independence, Washington county, Texas. On August 1861 was mustered into the Confederate service as a member of company D, of Terry's Texas Rangers, (8th cavalry) serving as a private and adjutant. In 1864 Gen. Hood placed him in the secret service department during the memoriable campaign in Tennessee. Gen. Hood on January 2, 1865 gave him a release and letters to President Davis and recommended him with commendation for Brigadier-General. Gen. Claiborne participated in his first battle at Mumfordville, Kentucky, where he displayed distinguished gallantry. His last great battle was at Bentonville, North Carolina where Gen. Joe Johnson surrendered then started to Kirby Smith in the Trans-Mississippi department, and at Charlotte, North Carolina joined President Davis and Gen. Breckenridge, Secretary of War. He was near Washington, Georgia when the President and party were captured only a few hours ride from them at the time; he then returned to Texas. Gen. Claiborne gave his time on the frontier of Texas as an Indian scout. In the Cortena war on the Rio Grande River and in the Confederate war, and as a legislator, making a total of more than nine eventful years. Gen. Claiborne's first marriage was with Miss Sue M. Phillips of Kentucky, who bore him three children. She died in Rusk in January 1900. His present wife is a native of Georgia, and they were married in Feb, 1902 in the city of Rusk. He was Major-General of the Texas State Troops from 1884 to 1890, serving with fine ability. Capt. Jessie Billingley, the brother of Gen. Claiborne's mother, was distinguished in the annals of Texas history from the fact he commanded company A. of Sherman's regiment at the battle of San Jacinto and later was captain of a company in the fight at Plum Creek in 1842. The record of Gen. Claiborne as a soldier and legislator is worthy of the history of the prominent family to which he has descended. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume 1, by Sis S. Johnson
b. February 27, 1839
d. 1909
8th Texas Cavalry Regiment
Mustered into Company D at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Travelled (apparently) to VA during winter 1861-1862 while ill.
Promoted Sergeant Major by March 1862.
Appointed to Adjutant on December 31, 1862.
Claiborne indicates he was wounded three times.
Received one of these wounds to arm or shoulder at Cassville, GA on May 24, 1864.
Acted in "secret service" behind enemy lines at TN from July 1864 until at least December 1864.
Married Susan Mary Phillips on January 8, 1865 in Cedartown, Polk County, GA.
Parents: Phillip R. K. Claiborne & Mary Crawford Billingsly
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CLAIBORNE, JOHN M.
Jno. M. Claiborne, of Rusk, was reared in Bastrop county, Texas, born Feb. 27, 1839. He was a son of Phil and Mary (nee Billingley) Claiborne, educated at the common county schools and at Baylor University at Independence, Washington county, Texas. On August 1861 was mustered into the Confederate service as a member of company D, of Terry's Texas Rangers, (8th cavalry) serving as a private and adjutant. In 1864 Gen. Hood placed him in the secret service department during the memoriable campaign in Tennessee. Gen. Hood on January 2, 1865 gave him a release and letters to President Davis and recommended him with commendation for Brigadier-General. Gen. Claiborne participated in his first battle at Mumfordville, Kentucky, where he displayed distinguished gallantry. His last great battle was at Bentonville, North Carolina where Gen. Joe Johnson surrendered then started to Kirby Smith in the Trans-Mississippi department, and at Charlotte, North Carolina joined President Davis and Gen. Breckenridge, Secretary of War. He was near Washington, Georgia when the President and party were captured only a few hours ride from them at the time; he then returned to Texas. Gen. Claiborne gave his time on the frontier of Texas as an Indian scout. In the Cortena war on the Rio Grande River and in the Confederate war, and as a legislator, making a total of more than nine eventful years. Gen. Claiborne's first marriage was with Miss Sue M. Phillips of Kentucky, who bore him three children. She died in Rusk in January 1900. His present wife is a native of Georgia, and they were married in Feb, 1902 in the city of Rusk. He was Major-General of the Texas State Troops from 1884 to 1890, serving with fine ability. Capt. Jessie Billingley, the brother of Gen. Claiborne's mother, was distinguished in the annals of Texas history from the fact he commanded company A. of Sherman's regiment at the battle of San Jacinto and later was captain of a company in the fight at Plum Creek in 1842. The record of Gen. Claiborne as a soldier and legislator is worthy of the history of the prominent family to which he has descended. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume 1, by Sis S. Johnson
General John Marshall Claiborne
b. February 27, 1839
d. 1909
8th Texas Cavalry Regiment
Mustered into Company D at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Travelled (apparently) to VA during winter 1861-1862 while ill.
Promoted Sergeant Major by March 1862.
Appointed to Adjutant on December 31, 1862.
Claiborne indicates he was wounded three times.
Received one of these wounds to arm or shoulder at Cassville, GA on May 24, 1864.
Acted in "secret service" behind enemy lines at TN from July 1864 until at least December 1864.
Married Susan Mary Phillips on January 8, 1865 in Cedartown, Polk County, GA.
Parents: Phillip R. K. Claiborne & Mary Crawford Billingsly
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CLAIBORNE, JOHN M.
Jno. M. Claiborne, of Rusk, was reared in Bastrop county, Texas, born Feb. 27, 1839. He was a son of Phil and Mary (nee Billingley) Claiborne, educated at the common county schools and at Baylor University at Independence, Washington county, Texas. On August 1861 was mustered into the Confederate service as a member of company D, of Terry's Texas Rangers, (8th cavalry) serving as a private and adjutant. In 1864 Gen. Hood placed him in the secret service department during the memoriable campaign in Tennessee. Gen. Hood on January 2, 1865 gave him a release and letters to President Davis and recommended him with commendation for Brigadier-General. Gen. Claiborne participated in his first battle at Mumfordville, Kentucky, where he displayed distinguished gallantry. His last great battle was at Bentonville, North Carolina where Gen. Joe Johnson surrendered then started to Kirby Smith in the Trans-Mississippi department, and at Charlotte, North Carolina joined President Davis and Gen. Breckenridge, Secretary of War. He was near Washington, Georgia when the President and party were captured only a few hours ride from them at the time; he then returned to Texas. Gen. Claiborne gave his time on the frontier of Texas as an Indian scout. In the Cortena war on the Rio Grande River and in the Confederate war, and as a legislator, making a total of more than nine eventful years. Gen. Claiborne's first marriage was with Miss Sue M. Phillips of Kentucky, who bore him three children. She died in Rusk in January 1900. His present wife is a native of Georgia, and they were married in Feb, 1902 in the city of Rusk. He was Major-General of the Texas State Troops from 1884 to 1890, serving with fine ability. Capt. Jessie Billingley, the brother of Gen. Claiborne's mother, was distinguished in the annals of Texas history from the fact he commanded company A. of Sherman's regiment at the battle of San Jacinto and later was captain of a company in the fight at Plum Creek in 1842. The record of Gen. Claiborne as a soldier and legislator is worthy of the history of the prominent family to which he has descended. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume 1, by Sis S. Johnson
b. February 27, 1839
d. 1909
8th Texas Cavalry Regiment
Mustered into Company D at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Travelled (apparently) to VA during winter 1861-1862 while ill.
Promoted Sergeant Major by March 1862.
Appointed to Adjutant on December 31, 1862.
Claiborne indicates he was wounded three times.
Received one of these wounds to arm or shoulder at Cassville, GA on May 24, 1864.
Acted in "secret service" behind enemy lines at TN from July 1864 until at least December 1864.
Married Susan Mary Phillips on January 8, 1865 in Cedartown, Polk County, GA.
Parents: Phillip R. K. Claiborne & Mary Crawford Billingsly
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CLAIBORNE, JOHN M.
Jno. M. Claiborne, of Rusk, was reared in Bastrop county, Texas, born Feb. 27, 1839. He was a son of Phil and Mary (nee Billingley) Claiborne, educated at the common county schools and at Baylor University at Independence, Washington county, Texas. On August 1861 was mustered into the Confederate service as a member of company D, of Terry's Texas Rangers, (8th cavalry) serving as a private and adjutant. In 1864 Gen. Hood placed him in the secret service department during the memoriable campaign in Tennessee. Gen. Hood on January 2, 1865 gave him a release and letters to President Davis and recommended him with commendation for Brigadier-General. Gen. Claiborne participated in his first battle at Mumfordville, Kentucky, where he displayed distinguished gallantry. His last great battle was at Bentonville, North Carolina where Gen. Joe Johnson surrendered then started to Kirby Smith in the Trans-Mississippi department, and at Charlotte, North Carolina joined President Davis and Gen. Breckenridge, Secretary of War. He was near Washington, Georgia when the President and party were captured only a few hours ride from them at the time; he then returned to Texas. Gen. Claiborne gave his time on the frontier of Texas as an Indian scout. In the Cortena war on the Rio Grande River and in the Confederate war, and as a legislator, making a total of more than nine eventful years. Gen. Claiborne's first marriage was with Miss Sue M. Phillips of Kentucky, who bore him three children. She died in Rusk in January 1900. His present wife is a native of Georgia, and they were married in Feb, 1902 in the city of Rusk. He was Major-General of the Texas State Troops from 1884 to 1890, serving with fine ability. Capt. Jessie Billingley, the brother of Gen. Claiborne's mother, was distinguished in the annals of Texas history from the fact he commanded company A. of Sherman's regiment at the battle of San Jacinto and later was captain of a company in the fight at Plum Creek in 1842. The record of Gen. Claiborne as a soldier and legislator is worthy of the history of the prominent family to which he has descended. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume 1, by Sis S. Johnson
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