In May, 1861, Collett laid aside personal interests, joining the Confederate service as a member of Company F, 26th North Carolina Infantry, but after the seven days' battle of the Wilderness he was transferred to Compnay E, 58th North Carolina Infantry, and participated in all the engagements with his regiment except when scouting or in the hospital. Twice he was hit by a ball but was not seriously wounded. He was numbered among the gallant and brave boys who wore the gray.
When hostilities had ceased Mr. Collett returned to his North Carolina home, but in March 1869 came to Texas, locating first in Dallas County, after which he came to Baptist Cove. Here his father preempted 160 acres.
On the 15th of January, 1861, Mr. Collett was joined in wedlock with Miss Susan Bristol who was born in Burke County, North Carolina, November 28, 1840, and was the daughter of Benedict and Elizabeth Graham (McCall) Bristol. Five children blessed this union, namely: James Columbus, Charlton Helloeize, Augustus Birdsy, Mary E., and William Orlando.
In May, 1861, Collett laid aside personal interests, joining the Confederate service as a member of Company F, 26th North Carolina Infantry, but after the seven days' battle of the Wilderness he was transferred to Compnay E, 58th North Carolina Infantry, and participated in all the engagements with his regiment except when scouting or in the hospital. Twice he was hit by a ball but was not seriously wounded. He was numbered among the gallant and brave boys who wore the gray.
When hostilities had ceased Mr. Collett returned to his North Carolina home, but in March 1869 came to Texas, locating first in Dallas County, after which he came to Baptist Cove. Here his father preempted 160 acres.
On the 15th of January, 1861, Mr. Collett was joined in wedlock with Miss Susan Bristol who was born in Burke County, North Carolina, November 28, 1840, and was the daughter of Benedict and Elizabeth Graham (McCall) Bristol. Five children blessed this union, namely: James Columbus, Charlton Helloeize, Augustus Birdsy, Mary E., and William Orlando.
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Gravesite Details
Orlando Columbus Collett, father of James Columbus Collett
Family Members
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Harriet Elizabeth Collett Coffey
1840–1921
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Mary Ann Collett Holloway
1843–1893
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Rachel Cordelia Collett Collett
1845–1920
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Jane Amelia "Janie" Collett Campbell
1847–1933
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Charles Alexander "Charlie" Collett
1849–1925
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James Hamilton "Hamp" Collett Jr
1851–1910
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Sarah Caldona Collett Phillips
1853–1928
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John Hugh Collett
1856–1946
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