11th Texas Cavalry - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Article by David M. Sadler - 1902

TroyGroves — 4 Aug 2002 6:02:32 GMT

Grave of J. H. Howell

TroyGroves — 16 Aug 2002 4:32:46 GMT

I came across this listing of a grave belonging to a memeber of the 11th Texas Cavalry.

Full Name: J. H. Howell
Location: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas
Section:Confederate Field, Section 2 Row:P Number:6
Birth Date: 1837
Died: August 31, 1902
Buried:
Headstone Text: J. H. Howell Died Aug. 31, 1902 Co. B. 11. Tex. Cav.

I found the following Howells listed on the NPS Roster.
George H. Howell, Company C
George W. Howell, Company C
Houston Howell, Company B
J.H. Howell, Company B
John Howell, Company C

The website for the Texas State Cemetery is:
http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&...

THE NPS Summary for the 11th Texas Cavalry

TroyGroves — 4 Aug 2002 6:12:12 GMT

CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS

11th Regiment, Texas Cavalry

11th Cavalry Regiment was organized with 855 men at Camp Reeves, Grayson County, Texas, in May, 1861. Some of its members were from Clarksville and Mt. Pleasant, and Bowie County. This regiment, along with the 8th Texas Cavalry, was one of the best in Confederate service. It was active in the Indian Territory and Arkansas, then was dismounted when it arrived on the eastern side of the Mississippi River. After fighting at Richmond and Murfreesboro, it was remounted and assigned to Wharton's and T. Harrison's Brigade. The unit participated in the Chickamauga, Knoxville, and Atlanta campaigns, then was active in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. It contained 599 officers and men in the spring of 1862 and reported 7 killed, 87 wounded, and 20 missing at Murfreesboro. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Joseph M. Bounds, John C. Burks, James J. Diamond, Otis M. Messick, George R. Reeves, and William C. Young; Lieutenant Colonels Robert W. Hooks and Andrew J. Nicholson; and Majors H. F. Bone, John W. Mayrant, and John B. Puryear.

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/template.cfm?unitcode=CTX0011RC&...

11th Texas Cavalry, The Regiment

Wil Gibson — 26 Jul 2002 8:25:12 GMT

Hello,

The 11th Texas Cavalry has a website:

http://11texascav.org

There are Company and Regimental histories, as well as the State and CS Service Records posted for all the men. Surname searchable. Plus, some descendents have posted photos and other biographical information about their ancestors.

The 11th is still alive and well! Come visit us.

Best Regards,
Col. W.R. Gibson
11th Texas Cavalry
Commanding