Richard Haines Durrett was born into a Southern family. The Durrett's were originally from Tennessee by way of Virginia.
The Durrett's were slave owners and believed in Slavery. I am not saying it was right but this is the family he grew up in.
His father moved the family to Texas before Texas was even Texas and settled in Parker County. They owned a cattle ranch.
Richard and his brother joined up with the Texas Ranger in Parker County, Texas. When the Civil War broke out his unit became part of the Confederate States of America.
He served in Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry)
Griffin's Infantry Battalion was assembled during the early summer of 1862 with six companies. The unit served in the Trans-Mississippi Department along the Texas coast and at Galveston, then in November, 1864, merged into the 21st Texas Infantry Regiment. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel William H. Griffin and Major H. A. Hamner. He served with his brother Rice and William Durrett.
While they were serving the boys got word their was Indian Trouble in Parker County where they lived. So Richard went back without permission to check on the family. He was later charged with desertion.
When he was returning to his unit; his brother William was sent to bring him back. The records show that Rick stated his intent was never to desert but to check on the family and make sure they were OK and his plan was always to return.
He was corp marshaled and sent to Fort Galveston in Galveston, Texas. Records show he carried a 32 lb. ball and chain.
He wrote a letter to the Judge Advocate explaining the situation in 1864; the South was loosing the war; so he was allowed to return to his unit for the last few months of the war. He stated in the letter to the Judge Advocate that he knew he was receiving a dishonorable discharge all he wanted to do was fight the North.
He did receive dishonorable discharge for his service in the Civil War.
I am sure he had PTSD, only back then PTSD was not heard of. So he received no treatment.
When Richard (Rick) Hanies Durrett, received his mother inheritance in 1885; he left his wife and children. Leaving Susan to raise her children alone and with the help of family.
My father-in-law, William Thomas Durrett b. 1894, oldest son of Charles (Charlie) Albert)Durrett, stated he knew his Granny but did not know his Granddad.
Richard Haines Durrett's wife Susan Callahan Cole Durrett later married a J C Johnson on 29 Dec 1895 in Rockwell County, Texas
Susan Callahan Cole Johnson is buried at Ethel Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas probably near J C Johnson.
What happened to Richard Haines Durrett no one knows. No one knows where he is buried.
The Durrett's were slave owners and believed in Slavery. I am not saying it was right but this is the family he grew up in.
His father moved the family to Texas before Texas was even Texas and settled in Parker County. They owned a cattle ranch.
Richard and his brother joined up with the Texas Ranger in Parker County, Texas. When the Civil War broke out his unit became part of the Confederate States of America.
He served in Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry)
Griffin's Infantry Battalion was assembled during the early summer of 1862 with six companies. The unit served in the Trans-Mississippi Department along the Texas coast and at Galveston, then in November, 1864, merged into the 21st Texas Infantry Regiment. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel William H. Griffin and Major H. A. Hamner. He served with his brother Rice and William Durrett.
While they were serving the boys got word their was Indian Trouble in Parker County where they lived. So Richard went back without permission to check on the family. He was later charged with desertion.
When he was returning to his unit; his brother William was sent to bring him back. The records show that Rick stated his intent was never to desert but to check on the family and make sure they were OK and his plan was always to return.
He was corp marshaled and sent to Fort Galveston in Galveston, Texas. Records show he carried a 32 lb. ball and chain.
He wrote a letter to the Judge Advocate explaining the situation in 1864; the South was loosing the war; so he was allowed to return to his unit for the last few months of the war. He stated in the letter to the Judge Advocate that he knew he was receiving a dishonorable discharge all he wanted to do was fight the North.
He did receive dishonorable discharge for his service in the Civil War.
I am sure he had PTSD, only back then PTSD was not heard of. So he received no treatment.
When Richard (Rick) Hanies Durrett, received his mother inheritance in 1885; he left his wife and children. Leaving Susan to raise her children alone and with the help of family.
My father-in-law, William Thomas Durrett b. 1894, oldest son of Charles (Charlie) Albert)Durrett, stated he knew his Granny but did not know his Granddad.
Richard Haines Durrett's wife Susan Callahan Cole Durrett later married a J C Johnson on 29 Dec 1895 in Rockwell County, Texas
Susan Callahan Cole Johnson is buried at Ethel Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas probably near J C Johnson.
What happened to Richard Haines Durrett no one knows. No one knows where he is buried.
Richard Haines Durrett was born into a Southern family. The Durrett's were originally from Tennessee by way of Virginia.
The Durrett's were slave owners and believed in Slavery. I am not saying it was right but this is the family he grew up in.
His father moved the family to Texas before Texas was even Texas and settled in Parker County. They owned a cattle ranch.
Richard and his brother joined up with the Texas Ranger in Parker County, Texas. When the Civil War broke out his unit became part of the Confederate States of America.
He served in Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry)
Griffin's Infantry Battalion was assembled during the early summer of 1862 with six companies. The unit served in the Trans-Mississippi Department along the Texas coast and at Galveston, then in November, 1864, merged into the 21st Texas Infantry Regiment. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel William H. Griffin and Major H. A. Hamner. He served with his brother Rice and William Durrett.
While they were serving the boys got word their was Indian Trouble in Parker County where they lived. So Richard went back without permission to check on the family. He was later charged with desertion.
When he was returning to his unit; his brother William was sent to bring him back. The records show that Rick stated his intent was never to desert but to check on the family and make sure they were OK and his plan was always to return.
He was corp marshaled and sent to Fort Galveston in Galveston, Texas. Records show he carried a 32 lb. ball and chain.
He wrote a letter to the Judge Advocate explaining the situation in 1864; the South was loosing the war; so he was allowed to return to his unit for the last few months of the war. He stated in the letter to the Judge Advocate that he knew he was receiving a dishonorable discharge all he wanted to do was fight the North.
He did receive dishonorable discharge for his service in the Civil War.
I am sure he had PTSD, only back then PTSD was not heard of. So he received no treatment.
When Richard (Rick) Hanies Durrett, received his mother inheritance in 1885; he left his wife and children. Leaving Susan to raise her children alone and with the help of family.
My father-in-law, William Thomas Durrett b. 1894, oldest son of Charles (Charlie) Albert)Durrett, stated he knew his Granny but did not know his Granddad.
Richard Haines Durrett's wife Susan Callahan Cole Durrett later married a J C Johnson on 29 Dec 1895 in Rockwell County, Texas
Susan Callahan Cole Johnson is buried at Ethel Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas probably near J C Johnson.
What happened to Richard Haines Durrett no one knows. No one knows where he is buried.
The Durrett's were slave owners and believed in Slavery. I am not saying it was right but this is the family he grew up in.
His father moved the family to Texas before Texas was even Texas and settled in Parker County. They owned a cattle ranch.
Richard and his brother joined up with the Texas Ranger in Parker County, Texas. When the Civil War broke out his unit became part of the Confederate States of America.
He served in Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry)
Griffin's Infantry Battalion was assembled during the early summer of 1862 with six companies. The unit served in the Trans-Mississippi Department along the Texas coast and at Galveston, then in November, 1864, merged into the 21st Texas Infantry Regiment. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel William H. Griffin and Major H. A. Hamner. He served with his brother Rice and William Durrett.
While they were serving the boys got word their was Indian Trouble in Parker County where they lived. So Richard went back without permission to check on the family. He was later charged with desertion.
When he was returning to his unit; his brother William was sent to bring him back. The records show that Rick stated his intent was never to desert but to check on the family and make sure they were OK and his plan was always to return.
He was corp marshaled and sent to Fort Galveston in Galveston, Texas. Records show he carried a 32 lb. ball and chain.
He wrote a letter to the Judge Advocate explaining the situation in 1864; the South was loosing the war; so he was allowed to return to his unit for the last few months of the war. He stated in the letter to the Judge Advocate that he knew he was receiving a dishonorable discharge all he wanted to do was fight the North.
He did receive dishonorable discharge for his service in the Civil War.
I am sure he had PTSD, only back then PTSD was not heard of. So he received no treatment.
When Richard (Rick) Hanies Durrett, received his mother inheritance in 1885; he left his wife and children. Leaving Susan to raise her children alone and with the help of family.
My father-in-law, William Thomas Durrett b. 1894, oldest son of Charles (Charlie) Albert)Durrett, stated he knew his Granny but did not know his Granddad.
Richard Haines Durrett's wife Susan Callahan Cole Durrett later married a J C Johnson on 29 Dec 1895 in Rockwell County, Texas
Susan Callahan Cole Johnson is buried at Ethel Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas probably near J C Johnson.
What happened to Richard Haines Durrett no one knows. No one knows where he is buried.
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