Originally listed as E.S. McGahe, with just his death date. Military records have surname spelling correct, so don't know if typo when posted.
Eldridge is the son John D "J.D." and Narcissa (Morris) McGahey.
Brother to;
Davy/David Crockett McGahey
Daniel M/N McGahey
James Albert McGahey (my Great Grandfather)
Sarah Eugenia "Jennie" McGahey Rhone Brown
John Calhoun McGahey, Sr.
Not much is know of his short life of just 18 years, except he and his siblings were born in Texas, before it was a state. Only known as the Republic of Texas and the family was very close-knit.
At the time that he joined Thirty-second Cavalry,15 Regiment, Crump's Battalion, Mounted Volunteers. His family lived near Boston (now called New Boston, after it was moved further from the Red River), Bowie County, Texas. Family still has a letter his father wrote to his sister on 23 Feb 1859, in reply to a letter she had written to him in Nov., telling her of his family and how to get to their place, so she could find them. He also told her that his family had a year of one sickness after another, and that both he and his 2nd son Eldridge had been confined from illness, that they thought neither of them would survive, but were slowing recovering, so they would be fine when she got there. It's unknown if she ever did visit.
Both his father and Daniel joined Company H, as he did. Though his father was in his early fifties, he was a sharpshooter for them. It is unknown if he and/or Donald were there with Eldridge when he died or not. Just that family history says Eldridge had died from exposure while ill with measles. (May of been easier for his mother to except this explanation). We do not know if he had war injuries or not. Sadly so many young men died more from diseases and poor doctoring, than in battle.
His brother Davy/David who joined the 23 Calvary, was left in Palestine, Texas in June of 1863 ill. He was dropped from the rolls in Dec of 1864 at Camp Sidney Johnson, having not been paid since June of 63. Information was written on Muster Rolls in ink, and in different handwriting and lighter ink or pencil were the words deserter. Family history says he died in Coryell County, Texas in Jan of 1864 by Guerrillas.
I am unable to link him with his father. Only know date of death of his mother, but burial unknown, so made a memorial anyway for her, since I had dates. We know that his father was alive in 1865, unable to find them in 1870 census. She is with their daughter in 1880 census, listed as a widow. We don't even know what became of their land. Sadly many of our family lines from Texas and Oklahoma, in early years were buried on their land or closest small cemetery and had ornate wood markers that didn't last long or had none at all, but maybe a field stone. Many small cemeteries or family cemeteries on peoples land in Texas are now gone, do to ranchers not fencing off and allowing their cattle to roam over them. Much history about that on the net.
His youngest brother Daniel with his brother-in-law Will Wright, rode for C.C. Slaughter on the Chisholm Trail in 1870. Had he lived Eldridge would probably done so as well.
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He is my Great Grand Uncle.
By W. Loy Frisk Simmons
Eldridge is the son John D "J.D." and Narcissa (Morris) McGahey.
Brother to;
Davy/David Crockett McGahey
Daniel M/N McGahey
James Albert McGahey (my Great Grandfather)
Sarah Eugenia "Jennie" McGahey Rhone Brown
John Calhoun McGahey, Sr.
Not much is know of his short life of just 18 years, except he and his siblings were born in Texas, before it was a state. Only known as the Republic of Texas and the family was very close-knit.
At the time that he joined Thirty-second Cavalry,15 Regiment, Crump's Battalion, Mounted Volunteers. His family lived near Boston (now called New Boston, after it was moved further from the Red River), Bowie County, Texas. Family still has a letter his father wrote to his sister on 23 Feb 1859, in reply to a letter she had written to him in Nov., telling her of his family and how to get to their place, so she could find them. He also told her that his family had a year of one sickness after another, and that both he and his 2nd son Eldridge had been confined from illness, that they thought neither of them would survive, but were slowing recovering, so they would be fine when she got there. It's unknown if she ever did visit.
Both his father and Daniel joined Company H, as he did. Though his father was in his early fifties, he was a sharpshooter for them. It is unknown if he and/or Donald were there with Eldridge when he died or not. Just that family history says Eldridge had died from exposure while ill with measles. (May of been easier for his mother to except this explanation). We do not know if he had war injuries or not. Sadly so many young men died more from diseases and poor doctoring, than in battle.
His brother Davy/David who joined the 23 Calvary, was left in Palestine, Texas in June of 1863 ill. He was dropped from the rolls in Dec of 1864 at Camp Sidney Johnson, having not been paid since June of 63. Information was written on Muster Rolls in ink, and in different handwriting and lighter ink or pencil were the words deserter. Family history says he died in Coryell County, Texas in Jan of 1864 by Guerrillas.
I am unable to link him with his father. Only know date of death of his mother, but burial unknown, so made a memorial anyway for her, since I had dates. We know that his father was alive in 1865, unable to find them in 1870 census. She is with their daughter in 1880 census, listed as a widow. We don't even know what became of their land. Sadly many of our family lines from Texas and Oklahoma, in early years were buried on their land or closest small cemetery and had ornate wood markers that didn't last long or had none at all, but maybe a field stone. Many small cemeteries or family cemeteries on peoples land in Texas are now gone, do to ranchers not fencing off and allowing their cattle to roam over them. Much history about that on the net.
His youngest brother Daniel with his brother-in-law Will Wright, rode for C.C. Slaughter on the Chisholm Trail in 1870. Had he lived Eldridge would probably done so as well.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
He is my Great Grand Uncle.
By W. Loy Frisk Simmons
Originally listed as E.S. McGahe, with just his death date. Military records have surname spelling correct, so don't know if typo when posted.
Eldridge is the son John D "J.D." and Narcissa (Morris) McGahey.
Brother to;
Davy/David Crockett McGahey
Daniel M/N McGahey
James Albert McGahey (my Great Grandfather)
Sarah Eugenia "Jennie" McGahey Rhone Brown
John Calhoun McGahey, Sr.
Not much is know of his short life of just 18 years, except he and his siblings were born in Texas, before it was a state. Only known as the Republic of Texas and the family was very close-knit.
At the time that he joined Thirty-second Cavalry,15 Regiment, Crump's Battalion, Mounted Volunteers. His family lived near Boston (now called New Boston, after it was moved further from the Red River), Bowie County, Texas. Family still has a letter his father wrote to his sister on 23 Feb 1859, in reply to a letter she had written to him in Nov., telling her of his family and how to get to their place, so she could find them. He also told her that his family had a year of one sickness after another, and that both he and his 2nd son Eldridge had been confined from illness, that they thought neither of them would survive, but were slowing recovering, so they would be fine when she got there. It's unknown if she ever did visit.
Both his father and Daniel joined Company H, as he did. Though his father was in his early fifties, he was a sharpshooter for them. It is unknown if he and/or Donald were there with Eldridge when he died or not. Just that family history says Eldridge had died from exposure while ill with measles. (May of been easier for his mother to except this explanation). We do not know if he had war injuries or not. Sadly so many young men died more from diseases and poor doctoring, than in battle.
His brother Davy/David who joined the 23 Calvary, was left in Palestine, Texas in June of 1863 ill. He was dropped from the rolls in Dec of 1864 at Camp Sidney Johnson, having not been paid since June of 63. Information was written on Muster Rolls in ink, and in different handwriting and lighter ink or pencil were the words deserter. Family history says he died in Coryell County, Texas in Jan of 1864 by Guerrillas.
I am unable to link him with his father. Only know date of death of his mother, but burial unknown, so made a memorial anyway for her, since I had dates. We know that his father was alive in 1865, unable to find them in 1870 census. She is with their daughter in 1880 census, listed as a widow. We don't even know what became of their land. Sadly many of our family lines from Texas and Oklahoma, in early years were buried on their land or closest small cemetery and had ornate wood markers that didn't last long or had none at all, but maybe a field stone. Many small cemeteries or family cemeteries on peoples land in Texas are now gone, do to ranchers not fencing off and allowing their cattle to roam over them. Much history about that on the net.
His youngest brother Daniel with his brother-in-law Will Wright, rode for C.C. Slaughter on the Chisholm Trail in 1870. Had he lived Eldridge would probably done so as well.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
He is my Great Grand Uncle.
By W. Loy Frisk Simmons
Eldridge is the son John D "J.D." and Narcissa (Morris) McGahey.
Brother to;
Davy/David Crockett McGahey
Daniel M/N McGahey
James Albert McGahey (my Great Grandfather)
Sarah Eugenia "Jennie" McGahey Rhone Brown
John Calhoun McGahey, Sr.
Not much is know of his short life of just 18 years, except he and his siblings were born in Texas, before it was a state. Only known as the Republic of Texas and the family was very close-knit.
At the time that he joined Thirty-second Cavalry,15 Regiment, Crump's Battalion, Mounted Volunteers. His family lived near Boston (now called New Boston, after it was moved further from the Red River), Bowie County, Texas. Family still has a letter his father wrote to his sister on 23 Feb 1859, in reply to a letter she had written to him in Nov., telling her of his family and how to get to their place, so she could find them. He also told her that his family had a year of one sickness after another, and that both he and his 2nd son Eldridge had been confined from illness, that they thought neither of them would survive, but were slowing recovering, so they would be fine when she got there. It's unknown if she ever did visit.
Both his father and Daniel joined Company H, as he did. Though his father was in his early fifties, he was a sharpshooter for them. It is unknown if he and/or Donald were there with Eldridge when he died or not. Just that family history says Eldridge had died from exposure while ill with measles. (May of been easier for his mother to except this explanation). We do not know if he had war injuries or not. Sadly so many young men died more from diseases and poor doctoring, than in battle.
His brother Davy/David who joined the 23 Calvary, was left in Palestine, Texas in June of 1863 ill. He was dropped from the rolls in Dec of 1864 at Camp Sidney Johnson, having not been paid since June of 63. Information was written on Muster Rolls in ink, and in different handwriting and lighter ink or pencil were the words deserter. Family history says he died in Coryell County, Texas in Jan of 1864 by Guerrillas.
I am unable to link him with his father. Only know date of death of his mother, but burial unknown, so made a memorial anyway for her, since I had dates. We know that his father was alive in 1865, unable to find them in 1870 census. She is with their daughter in 1880 census, listed as a widow. We don't even know what became of their land. Sadly many of our family lines from Texas and Oklahoma, in early years were buried on their land or closest small cemetery and had ornate wood markers that didn't last long or had none at all, but maybe a field stone. Many small cemeteries or family cemeteries on peoples land in Texas are now gone, do to ranchers not fencing off and allowing their cattle to roam over them. Much history about that on the net.
His youngest brother Daniel with his brother-in-law Will Wright, rode for C.C. Slaughter on the Chisholm Trail in 1870. Had he lived Eldridge would probably done so as well.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
He is my Great Grand Uncle.
By W. Loy Frisk Simmons
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