35th Texas Cavalry [Liken's Regiment] - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

James B Likens' NARA File

texmexfla — 13 Nov 2007 3:20:15 GMT

I ordered the COMPLETE file for James B. Likens from the National Archives and Records Administration just before the prices increased. The entire file is mostly James B. Likens PRIOR to service in the 35th Texas Cavalry. There is very little in this file, so I felt I should let everyone be aware in order to save money.

I am currently working on a book about Likens' 35th Texas Cavalry so if anyone has anything to share, please let me know.

Company "E"

William Bozic — 10 Jul 2005 9:30:40 GMT

Hello,

I am a descendant of Isaac Bodine Ellison who served in Company "E", Col. James B. Likens' 35th Texas Cavalry Regt. I am anxious to contact descendants of Company "E", as well as any ofthe companies in this regiment.

W. Bozic

Company K

Al_Arca — 20 Aug 2007 9:46:50 GMT

I have a copy of a pension application for the widow of Howard Bryant. It states that he served in Company K of Liken's Cavalry. He was born in Alabama in 1823 and died while in the service of Liken's Regiment in October 1864. I don't have any details of his service or death. The pension application is the only documentation I have found.

MEMBERS OF COMPANY "G"

John Stevens — 9 Apr 2005 5:56:58 GMT

These men are the only KNOWN members of Company G, Liken’s 35th Cavalry Regiment:
George E. Warren - Captain
R. W. Ford - 1st Lt
E. W. McGraw - 2nd Lt
A. T. Gillespie - 2nd Lt (resigned)
W. R. Johnson - 2nd Lt DD.
John Benton, David Dickson, Ephrain Hicks, D. H. Hoover, S. P. Morgan, J. M. Todd, W. R. Wright, W. P. Earp, Henry Grogan, W. A. Grogan, D. H. Hoover, O. B. Moore, J. A. Stevens, Robert L. Suggs, J. M. Morgan, A. M. Phillips, R.J. Davis (died in service).

Col Likens' Grave

William Bozic — 10 Jul 2005 9:32:15 GMT

I have photos of the gravestone of Col Likens' at Glennwood Cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas that I am willing to share.

chronological history of 35th Texas Cavalry

Al_Arca — 7 Jun 2005 4:35:10 GMT

Here is a nice chronological history of the 35th that I found on the web.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/e/John-D-Stev...

SEARCHING

stevejdtx — 12 Mar 2004 5:59:56 GMT

I would like to contact anyone with information and/or would like to exchange information about Liken's Regiment. This unit was one of the last organized Texas cavalry regiments. Documentation concerning this unit is scarce at best. The battalions of Liken's and Burns were combined in September 1863. Their main function was one of several regiments guarding the Texas Coast between Harrisburg and Matagorda Bay against the threat of Federal invasion. In early 1864, the 35th was ordered to Louisiana and participated in the Red River Campaign. The regiment did not return to Texas until early 1865 where they were dismounted and stationed in the vicinity of the lower Sabine River area. As the war was winding down, Liken's Regiment is found in Galveston. In May 1865, the remaining members were sent to Hempstead. They received Honorable Discharges from the service of the Confederate States of America and were told to go home.