Spanish American War Veterans buried in Mills County, TX Cemeteries by Ivy Branches and Roots

Welcome to the Ivy Place's Mexican (1842-48) & Spanish American War Veterans buried in Mills County, TX Cemeteries Database and addtional information

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Dear Readers,

It is not my intention to upset people with my opinions, I just do not want publish things on the web that I felt was not totally correct without mentioning it.
A letter received from a descendant of Joshua Traylor, with several Rebuttals , but she wanted to send the rebuttals separately from parts that she was submitting to other pages. She appeared to bes very upset over the disclaimer I have at the near the end of the page for the articles.

"Article's from the "Mills County Memories and No Man's Land becomes a County" books may or may not be historically factual. They are usually family stories that have been handed down generation to generation and may be embellished as time passes. Hence these type of history books are something's called "Vanity Story's"

This is a statement of one of the genealogy classes I took to make us understand that we should not discard but not to rely on memories but try to verify it, often it is changed either by memory or mistakes.

The descendant of Joshua Traylor wrote that was not true with this family, the biographical information was a typewritten statement by the wife of Joshua's son and therefore only handed down by one generation.

She also wrote, that she is providing me with information ".....about Joshua Traylor includes his family history, along with the results of her significant research on the Republic of Texas Military History and how Joshua might have participated in the various wars..... There may be no specific document to prove that Joshua fought for Texas in Fall 1842, but the time line fits....."

I think that is what I was trying to get across in the first place, I was not able to find any documentation to support the articles in reference to the military items he was listed for.

Because of this letter received from a descendant of Joshua Traylor, she has mentioned my tone and manner that my comments were written. She sent me a letter asking I change it or Correct it.

Let me say that I am not a professional writer, it is just the way I write information, I probably do come straight to the point when I write items and will try and soften my opinions.

At first I was going to try and answer her concerns and was going to use Bold and italics to show the changes or reasons for the information.

However, I want it known that it is MY OPINION that Joshua Traylor was not a Spanish American War Veteran as listed in the Mills County Memories because I could not find any information to support his serving as I did the other veterans. Please note that this descendant of Joshua Traylor does not believe that Joshua Traylot served or fought in the Spanish American War either and since this page is about the Spanish American war veterans, this should be the end of the problem, I have decided to take him out of the spotlight, I truly regret trying to find out if he was a veteran of another war that sometimes gets confused with the Spanish American War.

I do make mistakes, but not on purpose and so do others as you could of seen in the articles I referenced. I also have a disclaimer at the bottom of the page about the fact I try to be accurate and correct etc etc but I am human and do make mistakes time to time and I have corrected them as they are reported.

Since this descendant of Joshua Traylor has provided rebuttals to all the articles in the Mills County History books and I have read all of her rebuttals and was going to ask to put them on the page but since Joshua Traylot is not a Veteran of this war and the descendant of Joshua Traylor could not find actual documentation he served elsewhere, I decided not to do this.

My four paragraphs copied from historical Articles has produced 11 pages of rebuttal, 2 pages of sources (we actually shared some of the same sources, I just used links to show mine and a few links were outdated because this was written serveral years ago), even with her sources there are no actual factual government, state, county, or newspaper documentation mentioning Joshua Traylor as a veteran of any wars other than a family history. This is what I was trying to say in the first place. She states pensions were only for in indigent persons which he was not. Also the descendant of Joshua Traylor wrote a sentence in the rebuttals about assuming Joshua Traylor returned to Louisiana right after volunteering to be in the Meir Expedition, and He would not of been aware of any penisons available and when he returned to Texas was not indigent to apply.

I do apologize to this descendant and any other descendants of Joshua Traylor that I write badly and my interpretations of articles were not the same as hers. But what I wrote was my thoughts and opinions on what I read not any other reason.

With that in mind, and the fact that this person was mistakenly listed as a veteran, I will just make note of that and end the problem here.

Sincerely
Sharon Ivy


This page is a work in progress and will be updated now and then depending on the amount of data availiable, Please Check back


Mexican & Spanish American War Soldiers - Mills County, Texas


If you know of a Mexican or Spanish American War Soldier buried in Mills County or lived in Mills County and not listed below, please send this information to Sharon Ivy  so we can include it on this page
Please use your "find" or "Search" button on your browser if looking for a particular Surname. The names are not on the page in any particular order at this time, later they will either be sorted by Alphabet and/or cemetery .


Veterans of the Spanish American War
These Three names were extracted from the "Mills County Memories" Chapter 7, page 145 compiled and copyrighted by the Mills County Historical Commission, 1994. The title of the column is " Veterans of the Spanish American War".


Roger E. Clements -Photo is on Page 155 -Article in Mills County Memories, page 202, titled: "Roger Earl and Gertrude Cunningham Clements", submitted by Betty Clements Foster, Compiled and Copyrighted by the Mills County Historical Commission, 1994   In the Texas Adjutant General Service Records  1836-1935 Roger E. Clements on Call # 401-225 for serving in the (USV) United States Volunteers, Spanish-American War

A.B.Dunn - In the Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935 Alonzo B. Dunn is listed on Call # 401-228 for serving in the (USV) United States Volunteers, Spanish-American War

Joshua Traylor - Joshua Traylor was not a Spanish American War Veteran as listed in the Mills County Memories, and a descendant of Joshua Traylor said that no family member would of ever submitted that he was. Therefore this listing is an error in the "Mills county Memories" published by the Mills County Historical Commission I had made some suppositions that he may for served elsewhere but that is not documented and these are removed.-

Mills County Spanish American Veterans

from other sources
Other Mills County Spanish American Veterans not listed in the "Mills County Memories" Chapter 7, page 145 compiled and copyrighted by the Mills County Historical Commission, 1994
Buck A. Burns -veteran of the Spanish American War, enlisting in Goldthwaite with many other Mills County boys according to his obituary that was placed in the Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin Enterprise, dated September 6, 1946 (1) 
Luther T. Rudd -Veteran of the Spanish American War according to Footstone at his grave in the Cemetery, Goldthwaite, Texas
Thomas Ragsdale-Veteran of the Spanish American War according to Headstone in William Ranch Cemetery, Texas
Thurmond Sherwood Sexton-Veteran of the Spanish American War according to Ameilia Allen with supporting documentation to include Goldthwaite Eagle article, Muster, Pvt Co F 4th Reg Infantry Texas Vol.
Robert C. Uhrbach -Veteran of the Spanish American War according to Headstone on his grave in the Cemetery, Goldthwaite, Texas. (see photo of stone) 



Mexican War Veterans buried or have family in Mills County, Texas

G. Slaughter -Veteran of the Texas Revolutionary Mexican War according to his grave site in the Hurst Ranch Cemetery, Hamilton County, Texas Mexican War 4 corp TX Mtd Vol There are three G" Slaugther's on the microfilm for signing papers for AU- prefix for Audited Claims, or a PE- prefix for a Pension Claim applications for other people that is listed on the Texas Republic Claims 1835- 1846 ,
Names							Voucher 	Microfilm
Slaughter, George W.        PE-Hines, Allen                   N/A         R:220 Fr:0600-0602
Slaughter, George W.        AU-Hyer, Absalom                  1439        R:050 Fr:0173-0173
Slaughter, George Webb      AU-Hinckley, Walter               1264      R:045 Fr:0210-0210

but I do not know if this is this or these persons are the same person who is buried in Hurst Ranch Cemetery.
Also on the Texas Adjutant General Service Records, 1836-1935  there is a listing for a George M. Slaughter, but the dates for the TVG Texas Volunteer Guard, 1881, 1886-1903 are not consistent for this G. Slaughter
Slaughter, George M.            TVG       Reel 401-212

William Lewis Chesser - Served in the Mexican War according to an article In the Mills County Memories, compiled and copyrighted by the Mills County Historical Commission, On page 199, titled, " John Dan and Elizabeth Caroline Epley Chesser", submitted by Sue Obenhaus states in the last paragraph that he served in the Mexican War, On the Texas Adjutant General Service Records, 1836-1935  there is a listing for a W. S. Chesser who served with the (FF) Frontier Forces, 1870-71 Call number, 401-133 but the time line is not consistant. He had to serve years before. He must of never needed to submit a pension claim or he passed away before the Pensions were authorized as he is not listed as submitted for one on the Texas Republic Claims 1835- 1846 ,  even though there is a Capt James Chesser listed on several people's applications.
John Motley Hensley - served during the Mexican war from March 5, 1836 to May 1, 1836. Joining Captain Mosley Baker Company and serving with Capt Peter B. Dexter's Company until his discharge. His name is on the bronze plaque in the San Jacinto Monuments and is listed as auxillary detail due to the fact that he had an asthma attack on the day of the San Jacinto Battle that he was judged to be unfit for combat and left behind to guard the baggage and the spare horses. There are numerous entries for John and John M. Hensley on the Texas Republic Claims 1835- 1846
Saved for your ancestor who served  If you would like to have your ancestor remembered here, please send the information to Sharon Ivy,  and I will be happy to add the information


Mexican and Spanish American War Soldiers in Mills County, TX Cemeteries and Hurst Ranch Cemetery In Hamilton County, TX

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Cemetery Unit/notes
Burns Buck A. Abt 1877 died at age 69 August 29, 1946 Buried in Wichita falls a veteran of the Spanish American War, enlisting in Goldthwaite with many other Mills County boys. He made the army a career, serving in the Philippines for over 15 years
Chesser William Lewis 1819 in Cannon Co, TN N/A N/A Mexican War ? If you have any information, please send me an E-mail
Clements Roger Earl Mar 26, 1878 Oct 28, 1965 Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery (I.O.O. F) Sec 2, Blk 6, Plot 15 ? If you have any information, please send me an E-mail
Dunn A. B. ? ? ? ? - If you have any information, please send me an E-mail
Hensley
Ref # 7
John Motley 1804 1898 Paynes Gap, Mills County, TX Capt Mosley's Baker Company & Capt Peter B. Dexter's company- Mexican War-March 5, 1836 to May 1,1836 and received a land grant for this service.He also listed was a veteran Served in the Civil War at age 61? (article in Mills County Memories, page 280-281) has headstone - Co one, Thirtieth Reg Texas Cav, CSA -
Ragsdale Thomas     Williams Ranch Cemeterty- Mullin TX 1st C1 PVT CO. A 3rd USA Vol Engr Spanish-American War
Rudd Luther April 23, 1879 October 31, 1969 Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery, Sec 2 Co. F. 4 Tex Inf, Spanish American War
Sexton Thurmond Sherwood May 14, 1868 Jan 19, 1919 Mt Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth, Texas Pvt Co F 4th Reg Infantry Texas Vol.
Slaughter G. June 6, 1815 October 16, 1893 Hurst Ranch Cemetery, Hamilton County, Texas Mexican War 4 corp TX Mtd Vol
Uhrback
Photo of Headstone
Robert C.     Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery Co F. 4 TX Inf SP AM War
Weathers
J.M.       Spanish American War Volunteer soldier stationed San Antonio, received pension from government according to Goldthwaite Eagle News Article dated Sept 23, 1905  
           


Footnotes/Sources

Veterans of the Spanish American War Footnotes and Sources
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Information extracted from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Pension Claims were allowed according to the 1869 Constitution which authorized the Legislature to grant pension relief to surviving veterans of the Texas Revolution. The first act, passed August 13, 1870, allowed pension benefits of $250 annually for "Each and every surviving veteran of the revolution which separated Texas and Mexico, including the Mier prisoners,..." If they suffered wounds during their service in "any engagement or whilst a prisoner of war" They would receive an additional $250 per year.

Later pension acts included the Santa Fe Prisoners, suvivors of massacre of Dawson's men, etc.

Please go to Texas State Library and Archives Commission  for full text
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Permission to transcribe and use was given by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bridges, Editor's of the Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin. I may not have any relationship with this person, but feel free to contact me to see if I know who is.
Transcribed from the Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin Enterprise microfilm, from a poor reverse image photocopy, dated September 6, 1946
BUCK A. BURNS

Buck A. Burns, 69, died August 29 at Veterans Hospital, Dallas, and was buried in Wichita falls last Saturday, services being conducted at the home of his brother, Frank Burns, Captain of the Wichita Falls Police Force.

Mr. Burns was a veteran of the Spanish American War, enlisting in Goldthwaite with many other Mills County boys. He made the army a career, serving in the Philippines for over 15 years. He shod horses here for his brother, Bob Burns in his blacksmith shop for ten years before enlisting for the Spanish-American War, and will be remembered by many old timers here.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Burns and Mr. and Mrs. James Oscar Burns attended the funeral from Goldthwaite. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Article in Mills County Memories, page 280 & 281, titled John Motley and Sarah Greer Lynch Hensley, submitted by Ina Zoe Davis Morgan, Compiled and Copyrighted by the Mills County Historical Commission, 1994

Mrs. Morgan wrote in the third paragraph, that John Motley Hensley served during the Mexican war from March 5, 1836 to May 1, 1836. Joining Captain Mosley Baker Company and serving with Capt Peter B. Dexter's Company until his discharge. His name is on the bronze plaque in the San Jacinto Monuments and is listed as auxillary detail due to the fact that he had an asthma attack on the day of the San Jacinto Battle that he was judged to be unfit for combat and left behind to guard the baggage and the spare horses. He was granted a land grant for this service. In another paragraph which is hard to tell, but believe she is still speaking of John Motley Hensley the father and not a son as she had wrote the Wayne Hensley was takining care of his aged parents and that his mother, Sarah had lost her eyesight. In the next paragraph Mrs. Morgan writes, " In 1898 John Motley Hensley died in Payne Gap and is buried in the Payne Gap Cemetery, in Mills County. His tombstone commemorates his Civil War Service in Company one, Thirtieth Regiment of the Texas Calvalry. C.S.A." John Motley Hensley would of been 61 years of age during the Civil war.

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Sources:

Goldthwaite Eagle  Newspapers, various articles.
Headstones in Mills County Cemeteries See list for referenced Cemetery

"Mills County Memories", compiled and Copyrighted by the Mills County Historical Commission
"No Man's Land becomes a County", by Flora Gatlin Bowles and (c)copyrighted by the Mills County Historical Society

Article's from the "Mills County Memories and No Man's Land becomes a County" books may or may not be historically factual. They are usually family stories that have been handed down generation to generation and may be embellished as time passes. Hence these type of history books are somethings called "Vanity Story's"  
Discharge Papers

From Descendants or researchers


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