Ransom was the Postmaster of the first Post Office in Mount Ida on Highway 27, what is known as the George Irons Place. They lived in Cooper County, Texas while he was in the service. He was killed by what they called "bush-whackers" between Y City and Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. He was going by horseback from Texas to the army camp at Fort Smith. He is buried somewhere near Fort Smith from Illinois
Court Record dated 07-31-1847

1850 Census on September 18, 1850 Sulphur Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Ransom J. Barber age 23 born IL.
Cynthia age 20 born Arkansas
Mary L. age 02 born Arkansas
Sarah E. age 01 born Arkansas

1860 Census: On June 14, 1860 South Fork Township, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Ransom J. Barber age 39 born IL. Farmer Value of per estate 400
Cynthia age 29 born Arkansas
Sarah age 13 born Arkansas
Mary L. age 11 born Arkansas
Cynthia E. age 07 born Arkansas
Joseph O. age 06 born Arkansas
Lewis M. age 04 born Arkansas
William W. age 02 born Arkansas
Nancy E. age 7/12 born Arkansas

Ransom Joseph Barber Military Service Record (ref. National Arc.)
Service No. 5037-3067-3208
Job Classification: Horse Soldier
Enlisted: March 10, 1862 at Clarksville, Texas at age 35
Enlisted by: E.R. Hawkins for 12 months, Copyist: J. W. Wilkinson
Branch of Service: Army-CSA Grade: Private
Division: 27th Texas Calvary
Company: H. Whitfield's lst Texas Legion
Died: Killed on 04-24-1862 near Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas
The 27th Regiment Texas Calvary was first organized as the 5th Battalion
Texas Calvary in November 12, 1861, with four Companies "A to D", it was increased to a Regiment of Thirteen Companies April 2, 1862

27th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Whitfield's Legion) (1st Texas Legion) This regiment was a part of Ross' Texas brigade which was made up of the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 27th Texas Cavalry Regiments. 27th Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Texas Legion] was organized during the spring of 1862 using Whitfield's 4th Texas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of the men were recruited at Daingerfield, Clarksville, and Paris, and in Titus County. After fighting at Elkhorn Tavern as a battalion, only 9 officers and 111 men were present. The unit moved east of the Mississippi River and was dismounted. It then fought at Iuka and Corinth and during the fall was remounted. Later it saw action in Mississippi, was assigned to Ross' Brigade, took part in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns, then returned to Mississippi. This regiment was organized with 1,007 officers and men, lost twenty-two percent of the 460 engaged at Iuka, and surrendered only a handful on May 4, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John W. Whitfield and Edwin R. Hawkins, Lieutenant Colonel John H. Broocks, and Majors Cyrus K. Holman and John T. Whitfield.


Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Ransom J Barber
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1825
Residence: Montgomery, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Sintha McConnell
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 17
Spouse's Residence: Montgomery, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1847
Marriage County: Montgomery
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1011071