discharge of Morgan Meeks

Came across the discharge of Morgan Meeks among the Republic of Texas claims at the archive. He served from July 12 to October 12, 1841 in Company D, Captain William M. Williams’  Volunteers. The claim, payment of $75, was paid June 18, 1852.
Headquarters
Vol Regiment in           No. 34
4th Brigade File
This is to certify that Morgan Meeks substitute for Squire Mays a [...]

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Butler Cemetery

The Hays County Historical Commission updated their website to include the comprehensive cemetery inscription list which previously resided on the county website. It makes sense to put this information alongside the history, old photographs and bits of ephemera pertaining to the county’s history. Now there is a brief history of each cemetery along with some photos to complement the listing. Overall, [...]

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furlough of William R. Meeks

I came across this while looking at service records. It is always a treat to come across an original document among the index cards. It is an even better treat if the document contains a description of an ancestor. Further evidence that I am spending too much time with the war instead of preparing for [...]

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