Van Zandt County Genealogical Society

"Tribute to Civil War Veterans"

Van Zandt County Genealogical Society


We would like to share with researchers our "Tribute to Civil War Veterans." There were many veterans who lived out their lives in Van Zandt County. Many came here from other states. If you have material that you would like to share on a Van Zandt County Civil War Veteran, contact Sibyl and we will be happy to post the information on this page.


Obituaries of Civil War Veterans

Many of these obituaries and more have been published in "Civil War Veterans of Van Zandt County" by the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society. This book is available for purchase. Please go to the society's Publication Page for further information.


Old Photos of Civil War Veterans of Van Zandt County

William Jefferson Baker submitted by Paula Neumeyer

Monroe Stanford, photo and military history, also history of his brother Dr. William J. Stanford, submitted by B.J. Sandifer

Dr. W.O. Williams, submitted by Scott Fitzgerald

Peyton Brewer with wife Kizzie, submitted by Jerry C. Brewer

Samuel Love Cole, submitted by Rachel English

Benjamin P. Riddle, Southland

Alexander Mobley

Charles J.H. Rhines, Union Soldier, submitted by Delora Lewis

Levi Shivers Strickland, a Confederate, submitted by Sharon Anderson

Willis M. Murphry, a Confederate, submitted by Brenda Pulley

William Paxton Bratcher, a Confederate, submitted by Dace Dorough Martin


Old Letters from Civil War Soldiers

Letter to Judge T.J. Foster, 1864

Letter to Judge T.J. Foster, 1865


Confederate Veterans Items of Interest

L. Davidson, Confederate Soldier, Candidate for County Judge

Confederate Vet John Miller Visiting

Life Story of Confederate Soldier Dr. H. Henson

Newspaper clipping on Lewis Manuel Parsons

"Black List of Unionists" in Van Zandt County, 1863

A.B. Coltharp Confederate Discharge

Eli H. Whitten

William F. McKee

Edward C. Perry

Joel W. King and Descendants


Excellent Links for Civil War Research

Texas Pension Application Records at the Texas State Library

The American Civil War Page is a great website to visit if looking for Civil War information

Roster of Civil War Soldiers Page is a great website for finding your Confederate or Union Ancestor. This is a National Park Service Website. Just click on Soldiers, then type in your ancestor's name. You can also get to this site through the American Civil War Page.

Texas State Cemetery is a fantastic website. There is a Confederate Veterans section and your hard to find Confederate ancestors may be buried here.

Confederate Research Center, Hill College at Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas: One of the best Confederate Research Centers in the country.

Texans in the Civil War is a wonderful website if you are looking for a Civil War ancestor. It contains some biographies, too.


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This page last updated 22 January 2010

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