Thomas Douglass enlisted as First Lieutenant of Company H, Second Texas Infantry, and took part in many battles. After the battle of Iuka he was promoted to Captain of his company. He was severely wounded at the seige of Vicksburg and was returned home. Afterward the regiment was reorganized and stationed at Galveston, where he seved as Provost Marshal until the surrender. After the close of the war he puchased a farm of 300 acres in Lee (Burleson) County.
On September 22, 1863, after his return from Vicksburg, Mr. Douglass married Miss Ada, a daughter of Mrs. M. Massey. She moved with her parents from Missouri to Texas in 1856. To this union were born four children: 1) Arthur; 2) Ellen (both died at an early age) 3) an unnamed babe; and 4) Homer.
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On September 22, 1863, after his return from Vicksburg, Mr. Douglass married Miss Ada, a daughter of Mrs. M. Massey. She moved with her parents from Missouri to Texas in 1856. To this union were born four children: 1) Arthur; 2) Ellen (both died at an early age) 3) an unnamed babe; and 4) Homer.
Bio Courtesy of:
Melanie Hester (#47166608)
Thomas Douglass enlisted as First Lieutenant of Company H, Second Texas Infantry, and took part in many battles. After the battle of Iuka he was promoted to Captain of his company. He was severely wounded at the seige of Vicksburg and was returned home. Afterward the regiment was reorganized and stationed at Galveston, where he seved as Provost Marshal until the surrender. After the close of the war he puchased a farm of 300 acres in Lee (Burleson) County.
On September 22, 1863, after his return from Vicksburg, Mr. Douglass married Miss Ada, a daughter of Mrs. M. Massey. She moved with her parents from Missouri to Texas in 1856. To this union were born four children: 1) Arthur; 2) Ellen (both died at an early age) 3) an unnamed babe; and 4) Homer.
Bio Courtesy of:
Melanie Hester (#47166608)
On September 22, 1863, after his return from Vicksburg, Mr. Douglass married Miss Ada, a daughter of Mrs. M. Massey. She moved with her parents from Missouri to Texas in 1856. To this union were born four children: 1) Arthur; 2) Ellen (both died at an early age) 3) an unnamed babe; and 4) Homer.
Bio Courtesy of:
Melanie Hester (#47166608)
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