BURLESON, JR.,JACOB
(1839~1917)
Jacob Burleson, Jr., Texas Ranger, Confederate veteran and nephew of Republic of Texas veteran and Vice President Edward Burleson, was born May 20, 1839, in Webberville, Texas to Jacob and Elizabeth Thomas Burleson.
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He joined the Texas Rangers on November 10, 1858, and served under Captain John S. "Rip" Ford. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Jacob enlisted as a private in the 2nd Texas Regiment of Mounted Rifles that was stationed along the Rio Grande River on May 20, 1861. He enlisted in Brownsville and once again served under John S. Ford, who was appointed colonel of the regiment.
After serving about eight months with this unit, it was disbanded and reorganized as the 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment. Jacob did not join the 2nd Texas, and reported that he next served with Company I, 18th Texas Cavalry, which was also known as Darnell's Regiment.
While serving with Darnell's Regiment, Jacob was involved in a battle at Arkansas Post. In 1862, Confederate troops had control of the convergence of the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers and constructed an earthen fortification called Fort Hindman, which was being used to disrupt Union shipping along the Mississippi. On January 11, 1863, Union troops destroyed the Fort and the nearby town and forced the Confederates to surrender, where some were taken prisoner.
Following Arkansas Post, Jacob returned to Texas and after recovering from an illness, joined Company A of the 37th Texas Cavalry, which was also called Terrell's Texas Cavalry on August 21, 1863. When the unit was organized in Bastrop, Jacob was elected 2nd Lieutenant and finished his Confederate service with the 37th Cavalry. Throughout his military career, he participated in several battles, including Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Yellow Bayou.
After the War, he returned to Texas and married Mary Ivy Hay Williams, the widow of Dan Williams, on July 16, 1868, in Pleasanton, Texas. The Burlesons remained in Pleasanton, where they were ranchers and began their family. Suffering from respiratory problems, Jacob moved from Webberville to the Confederate Men's Home on April 7, 1905, where he remained until his death. While on furlough to visit his wife and daughter, Jacob died in Sprinkle, Texas on February 26, 1917.
(1839~1917)
Jacob Burleson, Jr., Texas Ranger, Confederate veteran and nephew of Republic of Texas veteran and Vice President Edward Burleson, was born May 20, 1839, in Webberville, Texas to Jacob and Elizabeth Thomas Burleson.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He joined the Texas Rangers on November 10, 1858, and served under Captain John S. "Rip" Ford. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Jacob enlisted as a private in the 2nd Texas Regiment of Mounted Rifles that was stationed along the Rio Grande River on May 20, 1861. He enlisted in Brownsville and once again served under John S. Ford, who was appointed colonel of the regiment.
After serving about eight months with this unit, it was disbanded and reorganized as the 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment. Jacob did not join the 2nd Texas, and reported that he next served with Company I, 18th Texas Cavalry, which was also known as Darnell's Regiment.
While serving with Darnell's Regiment, Jacob was involved in a battle at Arkansas Post. In 1862, Confederate troops had control of the convergence of the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers and constructed an earthen fortification called Fort Hindman, which was being used to disrupt Union shipping along the Mississippi. On January 11, 1863, Union troops destroyed the Fort and the nearby town and forced the Confederates to surrender, where some were taken prisoner.
Following Arkansas Post, Jacob returned to Texas and after recovering from an illness, joined Company A of the 37th Texas Cavalry, which was also called Terrell's Texas Cavalry on August 21, 1863. When the unit was organized in Bastrop, Jacob was elected 2nd Lieutenant and finished his Confederate service with the 37th Cavalry. Throughout his military career, he participated in several battles, including Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Yellow Bayou.
After the War, he returned to Texas and married Mary Ivy Hay Williams, the widow of Dan Williams, on July 16, 1868, in Pleasanton, Texas. The Burlesons remained in Pleasanton, where they were ranchers and began their family. Suffering from respiratory problems, Jacob moved from Webberville to the Confederate Men's Home on April 7, 1905, where he remained until his death. While on furlough to visit his wife and daughter, Jacob died in Sprinkle, Texas on February 26, 1917.
BURLESON, JR.,JACOB
(1839~1917)
Jacob Burleson, Jr., Texas Ranger, Confederate veteran and nephew of Republic of Texas veteran and Vice President Edward Burleson, was born May 20, 1839, in Webberville, Texas to Jacob and Elizabeth Thomas Burleson.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He joined the Texas Rangers on November 10, 1858, and served under Captain John S. "Rip" Ford. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Jacob enlisted as a private in the 2nd Texas Regiment of Mounted Rifles that was stationed along the Rio Grande River on May 20, 1861. He enlisted in Brownsville and once again served under John S. Ford, who was appointed colonel of the regiment.
After serving about eight months with this unit, it was disbanded and reorganized as the 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment. Jacob did not join the 2nd Texas, and reported that he next served with Company I, 18th Texas Cavalry, which was also known as Darnell's Regiment.
While serving with Darnell's Regiment, Jacob was involved in a battle at Arkansas Post. In 1862, Confederate troops had control of the convergence of the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers and constructed an earthen fortification called Fort Hindman, which was being used to disrupt Union shipping along the Mississippi. On January 11, 1863, Union troops destroyed the Fort and the nearby town and forced the Confederates to surrender, where some were taken prisoner.
Following Arkansas Post, Jacob returned to Texas and after recovering from an illness, joined Company A of the 37th Texas Cavalry, which was also called Terrell's Texas Cavalry on August 21, 1863. When the unit was organized in Bastrop, Jacob was elected 2nd Lieutenant and finished his Confederate service with the 37th Cavalry. Throughout his military career, he participated in several battles, including Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Yellow Bayou.
After the War, he returned to Texas and married Mary Ivy Hay Williams, the widow of Dan Williams, on July 16, 1868, in Pleasanton, Texas. The Burlesons remained in Pleasanton, where they were ranchers and began their family. Suffering from respiratory problems, Jacob moved from Webberville to the Confederate Men's Home on April 7, 1905, where he remained until his death. While on furlough to visit his wife and daughter, Jacob died in Sprinkle, Texas on February 26, 1917.
(1839~1917)
Jacob Burleson, Jr., Texas Ranger, Confederate veteran and nephew of Republic of Texas veteran and Vice President Edward Burleson, was born May 20, 1839, in Webberville, Texas to Jacob and Elizabeth Thomas Burleson.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He joined the Texas Rangers on November 10, 1858, and served under Captain John S. "Rip" Ford. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Jacob enlisted as a private in the 2nd Texas Regiment of Mounted Rifles that was stationed along the Rio Grande River on May 20, 1861. He enlisted in Brownsville and once again served under John S. Ford, who was appointed colonel of the regiment.
After serving about eight months with this unit, it was disbanded and reorganized as the 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment. Jacob did not join the 2nd Texas, and reported that he next served with Company I, 18th Texas Cavalry, which was also known as Darnell's Regiment.
While serving with Darnell's Regiment, Jacob was involved in a battle at Arkansas Post. In 1862, Confederate troops had control of the convergence of the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers and constructed an earthen fortification called Fort Hindman, which was being used to disrupt Union shipping along the Mississippi. On January 11, 1863, Union troops destroyed the Fort and the nearby town and forced the Confederates to surrender, where some were taken prisoner.
Following Arkansas Post, Jacob returned to Texas and after recovering from an illness, joined Company A of the 37th Texas Cavalry, which was also called Terrell's Texas Cavalry on August 21, 1863. When the unit was organized in Bastrop, Jacob was elected 2nd Lieutenant and finished his Confederate service with the 37th Cavalry. Throughout his military career, he participated in several battles, including Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Yellow Bayou.
After the War, he returned to Texas and married Mary Ivy Hay Williams, the widow of Dan Williams, on July 16, 1868, in Pleasanton, Texas. The Burlesons remained in Pleasanton, where they were ranchers and began their family. Suffering from respiratory problems, Jacob moved from Webberville to the Confederate Men's Home on April 7, 1905, where he remained until his death. While on furlough to visit his wife and daughter, Jacob died in Sprinkle, Texas on February 26, 1917.
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