Bagby Jr., Arthur Pendleton b. May 17, 1833 d. February 21, 1921 Civil War Confederate Army Officer. The son of Alabama Senator and Governor Arthur Pendleton Bagby, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1852. After brief service in New York and Texas, he resigned from the army in 1853 to study and practice law. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was appointed Major of the 7th Texas Mounted Volunteers and rose to full Colonel in that unit by November of 1862. He participated in the Battles of Galveston, Berwick Bay, Fordoche...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher) Hallettsville City Cemetery, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Sembera, Carroll b. July 26, 1941 d. June 15, 2005 Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher in five seasons (1965 to 1967, 1969 to 1970) for the Houston Astros and Montreal Expos. His best year was in 1966 when he appeared in 24 games and posted a 3.00 ERA. In 99 career games, Sembera won 3 and lost 11 with a lifetime 4.70 ERA. After retiring as a player, Sembera worked for the Seattle Mariners organization. (Bio by: C.S.) Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Whitfield, John Wilkins b. March 11, 1818 d. October 27, 1879 Civil War Confederate Brigadier General, US Congressman. Upon the admission of the Territory of Kansas to representation in 1854, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses, serving until 1857. At the start of the Civil War, he was a Kansas land register agent, when he was commissioned a Major in the 27th Texas Cavalry in 1862. Known as Whitfield's Legion, he was promoted Brigadier General in May, 1863 and commanded the Confederate cavalry troops stationed in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Hallettsville Memorial Park, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
b. May 17, 1833 d. February 21, 1921