Before to many years had passed the nation was turned upside down by secession and Civil War. In 1860 James attended the college his father and his Uncle Philip had founded. He was schooled in fighting and military tactics. He accepted his brother-in-law's (Joseph Wier) call to arms as the Hill County Volunteers. He enlisted 2nd of Sept 1861 in Co A 12th Texas Cavalry, Parson's Brigade. He was present during the Battle of Yellow Bayou, Louisiana when his brother-in-law Joseph Wier was struck down.
When he returned home he married Annette Sedberry. In 1866 his daughter Nancy Rush Gathings was born. But, his mother passed away in Jun 1870.
Before to many years had passed the nation was turned upside down by secession and Civil War. In 1860 James attended the college his father and his Uncle Philip had founded. He was schooled in fighting and military tactics. He accepted his brother-in-law's (Joseph Wier) call to arms as the Hill County Volunteers. He enlisted 2nd of Sept 1861 in Co A 12th Texas Cavalry, Parson's Brigade. He was present during the Battle of Yellow Bayou, Louisiana when his brother-in-law Joseph Wier was struck down.
When he returned home he married Annette Sedberry. In 1866 his daughter Nancy Rush Gathings was born. But, his mother passed away in Jun 1870.
Family Members
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Mary Jane Gathings DeMumber
1838–1922
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Charlotte Anne "Lottie" Gathings Douglass
1840–1904
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Susanna Gathings
1842–1842
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William Covington Gathings
1844–1905
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Benjamin Coulter Gathings
1846–1926
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George Washington Gathings
1849–1937
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David Anderson Gathings
1850–1929
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Martha Wall "Mattie" Gathings McCown
1853–1876
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Carolina Virginia "Carrie" Gathings Cogdell
1855–1941
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Cornelia E Gathings Williamson
1856–1877
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Ervin W Gathings
1859–1893
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Emma D Gathings McCown
1861–1938
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