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Note: Came to Texas in 1839 with his parents and family. Served in the Civil War.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
Cornelius J. Walker (First_Last)
Regiment Name 22 Texas Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 38
22nd Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Indian-Texas Regiment] was formed by Colonel R. H. Taylor during the spring of 1862 with 873 men. The regiment was assigned to W.R. Bradfute's, Flournoy's, W.H. King's, and J.E. Harrison's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. In May, 1862, its force was down to 20 officers and 315 men, and it lost 1 killed, 9 wounded, and 1 missing at Newtonia. Later it was dismounted, saw action in Arkansas and Louisiana, and in March, 1865, contained 14 officers and 167 men. It was included in the surrender on June 2. The field officers were Colonels James G. Stevens and Robert H. Taylor; and Lieutenant Colonels John A. Buck, William H. Johnson, Thomas Lewelling, George W. Merrick, and Robert D. Stone.
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