Arnold, Maj. Ripley A. b. January 17, 1817 d. September 6, 1853 US Military Figure. Founder of Fort Worth, Texas. Arnold graduated from West Point Academy in 1838, and fought in the Seminole Indian War and in the War with Mexico. He served as major under General William J. Worth and participated in the capture of Mexico City. In 1849 Major Arnold founded Camp Worth overlooking the Trinity River, naming it in honor of the recently deceased General Worth; later that year it was designated as Fort Worth, the nucleus of the present city. He was killed by Dr...[Read More] (Bio by: David R. Cheesman, Sen.) Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Byrne, James J. b. 1841 d. August 13, 1880 Civil War Union Brevet Major General. Born in Ireland, he immigrated to New York at an early age. When the Civil War began, in support of the Union he enlisted as a Private into Company I, 11th New York Infantry in May, 1861. Showing leadership and courage in battle, he was commissioned a First Lieutenant and appointed adjutant of the 163rd New York Infantry in July, 1862. In February, 1864, he was appointed Colonel of the 18th New York Cavalry, part of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks' Army of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Plot: At Rear Of Cemetery GPS coordinates: 32.4590988, -97.1969376 (hddd.dddd)
Tarrant, Gen. Edward H. b. 1796 d. August 2, 1858 US Military Figure. A prominent figure in early Texas history. Tarrant was a veteran of the War of 1812 and participated in the Battle of New Orleans (1815). He was also a veteran of the 1836 Texas War for Independence, Commander of the 1837 Northwest Frontier Rangers, and General of militia at the 1841 Indian Battle of Village Creek. Tarrant County, Texas was named for him when it was created in 1849. Tarrant died at Fort Belknap and was buried at Pioneers Rest Cemetery. A historical marker...[Read More] (Bio by: David R. Cheesman, Sen.) Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
b. January 17, 1817 d. September 6, 1853
b. 1841 d. August 13, 1880