Ancestry.com states: married Margaret Shed Jones on Dec 7, 1865, parents: Andrew and Elizabeth; children: William Henry, Charles Hosiah, Mary Florida, Mollie, James Andrew, Charlotta, Susan, Nancy, Allen, Bessie, Elijah Josiah
Company E, 7th TX Infantry, Capt Jack Davis
Ancestry.com letter from descendant
I wanted to get this to you earlier but better late than never. Pvt. Josiah Garner of the 7th Texas Infantry, C.S.A., was the father of "Granny" Williamson, who's Son, Elmer Josiah, is your Father. He was born Feb. 20, 1844 and died July 4, 1893. He is buried at Dialville in the Rocky Springs Cemetery. Donald Fowlkes recently installed a permanent marker for Josiah Garner recognizing his service in the C.S.A. military.
Josiah enlisted in the Confederate Army in November of 1861. His company ("E" ) reported to Hopkinsville, Kentucky with 8 other company's from McLennan, Upshur, Harrison, Cherokee, Smith, Freestone, Rusk, Kaufman and Henderson counties. The regiment totalled 749 officers and men. During the winter of 61-62, the regiment lost 164 men to disease.
In February of 62, the regiment moved to Ft. Donalson, Ky. and on the 15th were attacked by Union forces losing 55 men, killed or wounded. The fort surrendered the following day.
The regiment spent the next seven months as POW's at Camp Douglas (enlisted) and Johnson's Island ( officers ). They were finally exchangedat Vicksburg on September 16, 1862. By then, 64 men had died in prison.
During the winter of 62-63, over 200 new recruits were enlisted and on February 10, 1863 the 7th Texas Infantry was assigned to General John Gregg, along with the 3rd, 10th, 30th, 41st and 50th Tennessee Infantry. The regiment did garrison duty at Port Hudson until May, were sickness caused several deaths.
On the 12th of May 1863, the regiment fought a battle at Raymond, Mississippi and the 7th Texas Infantry suffered 43 killed, 71 wounded and 44 captured by the Yankee army. In July, the 7 Texas fought at Chickamauga losing 87 men, killed, wounded or captured.
The 7th Texas fought in several other battles during 63-64, including opposing General Sherman at Atlanta, Pickett's Mill and Jonesboro. The loses in killed and wounded was staggering. Of the original 749 officers and enlisted men, only 30 men remained alive. In January of 1865 the 7th Texas finally withdrew to Tupelo, Mississippi and reorganized into the
Texas Consolidated Infantry under General Garnbury until the final surrender at Durham Station, North Carolina.
Ed, this just goes to show that God's providence was working for you, all of your brothers and sisters, as well as Ardath and your family in protecting Josiah Garner from disease or a Yankee mini ball.
Hope this is passed around to the kids.
Harvey R. Morgan
Company E, 7th TX Infantry, Capt Jack Davis
Ancestry.com letter from descendant
I wanted to get this to you earlier but better late than never. Pvt. Josiah Garner of the 7th Texas Infantry, C.S.A., was the father of "Granny" Williamson, who's Son, Elmer Josiah, is your Father. He was born Feb. 20, 1844 and died July 4, 1893. He is buried at Dialville in the Rocky Springs Cemetery. Donald Fowlkes recently installed a permanent marker for Josiah Garner recognizing his service in the C.S.A. military.
Josiah enlisted in the Confederate Army in November of 1861. His company ("E" ) reported to Hopkinsville, Kentucky with 8 other company's from McLennan, Upshur, Harrison, Cherokee, Smith, Freestone, Rusk, Kaufman and Henderson counties. The regiment totalled 749 officers and men. During the winter of 61-62, the regiment lost 164 men to disease.
In February of 62, the regiment moved to Ft. Donalson, Ky. and on the 15th were attacked by Union forces losing 55 men, killed or wounded. The fort surrendered the following day.
The regiment spent the next seven months as POW's at Camp Douglas (enlisted) and Johnson's Island ( officers ). They were finally exchangedat Vicksburg on September 16, 1862. By then, 64 men had died in prison.
During the winter of 62-63, over 200 new recruits were enlisted and on February 10, 1863 the 7th Texas Infantry was assigned to General John Gregg, along with the 3rd, 10th, 30th, 41st and 50th Tennessee Infantry. The regiment did garrison duty at Port Hudson until May, were sickness caused several deaths.
On the 12th of May 1863, the regiment fought a battle at Raymond, Mississippi and the 7th Texas Infantry suffered 43 killed, 71 wounded and 44 captured by the Yankee army. In July, the 7 Texas fought at Chickamauga losing 87 men, killed, wounded or captured.
The 7th Texas fought in several other battles during 63-64, including opposing General Sherman at Atlanta, Pickett's Mill and Jonesboro. The loses in killed and wounded was staggering. Of the original 749 officers and enlisted men, only 30 men remained alive. In January of 1865 the 7th Texas finally withdrew to Tupelo, Mississippi and reorganized into the
Texas Consolidated Infantry under General Garnbury until the final surrender at Durham Station, North Carolina.
Ed, this just goes to show that God's providence was working for you, all of your brothers and sisters, as well as Ardath and your family in protecting Josiah Garner from disease or a Yankee mini ball.
Hope this is passed around to the kids.
Harvey R. Morgan
Ancestry.com states: married Margaret Shed Jones on Dec 7, 1865, parents: Andrew and Elizabeth; children: William Henry, Charles Hosiah, Mary Florida, Mollie, James Andrew, Charlotta, Susan, Nancy, Allen, Bessie, Elijah Josiah
Company E, 7th TX Infantry, Capt Jack Davis
Ancestry.com letter from descendant
I wanted to get this to you earlier but better late than never. Pvt. Josiah Garner of the 7th Texas Infantry, C.S.A., was the father of "Granny" Williamson, who's Son, Elmer Josiah, is your Father. He was born Feb. 20, 1844 and died July 4, 1893. He is buried at Dialville in the Rocky Springs Cemetery. Donald Fowlkes recently installed a permanent marker for Josiah Garner recognizing his service in the C.S.A. military.
Josiah enlisted in the Confederate Army in November of 1861. His company ("E" ) reported to Hopkinsville, Kentucky with 8 other company's from McLennan, Upshur, Harrison, Cherokee, Smith, Freestone, Rusk, Kaufman and Henderson counties. The regiment totalled 749 officers and men. During the winter of 61-62, the regiment lost 164 men to disease.
In February of 62, the regiment moved to Ft. Donalson, Ky. and on the 15th were attacked by Union forces losing 55 men, killed or wounded. The fort surrendered the following day.
The regiment spent the next seven months as POW's at Camp Douglas (enlisted) and Johnson's Island ( officers ). They were finally exchangedat Vicksburg on September 16, 1862. By then, 64 men had died in prison.
During the winter of 62-63, over 200 new recruits were enlisted and on February 10, 1863 the 7th Texas Infantry was assigned to General John Gregg, along with the 3rd, 10th, 30th, 41st and 50th Tennessee Infantry. The regiment did garrison duty at Port Hudson until May, were sickness caused several deaths.
On the 12th of May 1863, the regiment fought a battle at Raymond, Mississippi and the 7th Texas Infantry suffered 43 killed, 71 wounded and 44 captured by the Yankee army. In July, the 7 Texas fought at Chickamauga losing 87 men, killed, wounded or captured.
The 7th Texas fought in several other battles during 63-64, including opposing General Sherman at Atlanta, Pickett's Mill and Jonesboro. The loses in killed and wounded was staggering. Of the original 749 officers and enlisted men, only 30 men remained alive. In January of 1865 the 7th Texas finally withdrew to Tupelo, Mississippi and reorganized into the
Texas Consolidated Infantry under General Garnbury until the final surrender at Durham Station, North Carolina.
Ed, this just goes to show that God's providence was working for you, all of your brothers and sisters, as well as Ardath and your family in protecting Josiah Garner from disease or a Yankee mini ball.
Hope this is passed around to the kids.
Harvey R. Morgan
Company E, 7th TX Infantry, Capt Jack Davis
Ancestry.com letter from descendant
I wanted to get this to you earlier but better late than never. Pvt. Josiah Garner of the 7th Texas Infantry, C.S.A., was the father of "Granny" Williamson, who's Son, Elmer Josiah, is your Father. He was born Feb. 20, 1844 and died July 4, 1893. He is buried at Dialville in the Rocky Springs Cemetery. Donald Fowlkes recently installed a permanent marker for Josiah Garner recognizing his service in the C.S.A. military.
Josiah enlisted in the Confederate Army in November of 1861. His company ("E" ) reported to Hopkinsville, Kentucky with 8 other company's from McLennan, Upshur, Harrison, Cherokee, Smith, Freestone, Rusk, Kaufman and Henderson counties. The regiment totalled 749 officers and men. During the winter of 61-62, the regiment lost 164 men to disease.
In February of 62, the regiment moved to Ft. Donalson, Ky. and on the 15th were attacked by Union forces losing 55 men, killed or wounded. The fort surrendered the following day.
The regiment spent the next seven months as POW's at Camp Douglas (enlisted) and Johnson's Island ( officers ). They were finally exchangedat Vicksburg on September 16, 1862. By then, 64 men had died in prison.
During the winter of 62-63, over 200 new recruits were enlisted and on February 10, 1863 the 7th Texas Infantry was assigned to General John Gregg, along with the 3rd, 10th, 30th, 41st and 50th Tennessee Infantry. The regiment did garrison duty at Port Hudson until May, were sickness caused several deaths.
On the 12th of May 1863, the regiment fought a battle at Raymond, Mississippi and the 7th Texas Infantry suffered 43 killed, 71 wounded and 44 captured by the Yankee army. In July, the 7 Texas fought at Chickamauga losing 87 men, killed, wounded or captured.
The 7th Texas fought in several other battles during 63-64, including opposing General Sherman at Atlanta, Pickett's Mill and Jonesboro. The loses in killed and wounded was staggering. Of the original 749 officers and enlisted men, only 30 men remained alive. In January of 1865 the 7th Texas finally withdrew to Tupelo, Mississippi and reorganized into the
Texas Consolidated Infantry under General Garnbury until the final surrender at Durham Station, North Carolina.
Ed, this just goes to show that God's providence was working for you, all of your brothers and sisters, as well as Ardath and your family in protecting Josiah Garner from disease or a Yankee mini ball.
Hope this is passed around to the kids.
Harvey R. Morgan
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