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Note: Refugio County History by Refugio County History Book Committee He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was captured and taken to New Orleans where he was held prisoner until the end of the war. Alfred M. Hobby born at Macon, GA, in1836 came to Galveston, TX in 1850's. He entered the mercantile business in Refugio Co in1857, but his interest in politics soon made him the political leader of the county. On May 14, 1862 he organized and commanded, as a major, the 8th Texas Infantry Battalion. Later this was expanded into a regiment which Hobby commanded as a colonel. Hobby served primarily in Texas, but saw action at Mansfield (April 8 1864) and Pleasant Hill (April 9, 1864) during Banks' Red River Campaign. "Texas In The War 1861-1865" Compiled by Marcus J. Wright, Brig Gen. CSA Edited & Notes by Harold B. Simpson, Col, USAF (RET) Published by The Hill Junior College Press. Texas State Archives Austin, TX The 8th Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 by consolidating the 8th Texas Infantry Battalion ad Shea's Texas Artillery Battalion, The unit contained One cavalry, four infantry, and five artillery companies, and served in the Trans-Mississippi Department. It confronted the Federals primarily in Texas but saw action at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill in LA. In July, 1864, the regiment had 368 effectives and in April 1865, there were 294 present. However, only a handful surrendered on June 2. The field officers were Col. A.M.> Hobby, Lieut. Col. John Ireland and Daniel D. Shea, and Major John A Vernon. "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, JR. 1987 Derwent Books, Midlothian, VA Texas State Archives Austin, TX. Ancestery.com info: Civil War Service Records Plummer, Joseph E., Co:D, Unit: 8th Texas infantry, Induction: Private, Discharge: Private, 24th battalion Texas Infantry, Confederate. Texas 8th Infantry Battalion Organized with 4 companies on May 14,1862, consolidated with the 4th Artillery Battalion and designated as the 8th Infantry Regiment in February 1863. Surrendered by General E. K. Smith, commanding Trans-Mississippi Dept. on May 26,1865. First Commander: Alfred M. Hobby (Major) Field officers: John Ireland (Major, Lieutenant Col.) Daniel D. Shea (Lieut. Col.) John A. Vernon (Major) Assignments: Western Dist of Texas, Dept of Texas (May 1862) Western Dist of Texas, Trans-Mississippi Dept. (May - Aug 1862) Dist of Texas, Trans-Mississippi Dept (Aug -Dec 1862) Dist of Texas, N.Mexico, & Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Dept (Dec 1862-Jan 1863) Western Sub-district, Dist of Texas, N. Mexico, & Arizona, Trans Mississippi Dept (Jan -June 1863) 1st Brigade, Bee's Div. (Wester Sub-Dist) Dist of TX, NM & AZ, Trans Miss. Dept (June 1863-Oct. 1862) Waul's Brig., Slaughter's Div. (Eastern Sub-dist) Dist of TX, NM, & AZ, Trans Miss, Dept (Dec 1863-March 1864) Eastern (1st) Sub-Dist, Dist of TX, NM, & AZ Trans Miss Dept (April - Sept 1864) 6th (Hebert's) Texas Brigade, 2nd (Hebeert's) Texas Div 3rd Corp, Trans Miss Dept ( Sept 1864-April 1865) Robertsons Brigade, Maxey's Div., Dist of TX. NM, and AZ, Trans Miss Dept. (April- May 1865) Battles: Corpus Christi (August 16-18, 1862) Saint Joseph's Island (May 3, 1863) Compendium of the Confederate Armies, Texas" by Stewart Sifakis Company D Muster roll: Capt. QM. Charles F. Bailey,Capt Robert E. Jones, 1st Lt. George W. Bennett, 1st Lt. Albert R. Lane, ,2nd Lt. John R. Ellsworth, 2nd Lt. Jemison W. Farris, 2nd Lt. Henry C. Pierce, 1st Sgt. Murdock W. McRae, 1st Sgt. Charles P. Richardson, Sgt. A.R. Emmerson, Sgt. Henry Martin, Sgt. Francis H. Neyland, Sgt. Paschal B. Nutt, Sgt. Hinchly A. Rawlings, Sgt. Con Sweeney, Sgt. Ferdinand C Willbern, Cpl. Albert Lipps, Cpl. James K. New, Cpl. Levin S. Pullen, Cpl. Ludolph Tampke , Cpl. Richard A. Winn, Robert S. Adams, W.T. Anderson, Chief Musician William S. Anderson, A. Bailey, F. Bailey, James Baker, Robert Baker, Lugenio Ballou, Jacob Bearden, John H. Becker, James C. Bell, William Black, Bernard L. Bloodsworth, James Brennen, George A Brundett, Wade Bryan, Leander G. Butler, Antonio Canavara, Thomas Clark, George W. Cooper, Dyre H. Crowell, Charles L. Dean, W.J. Denton, Musician Adolph Dobsky, Louis Donaho, Theodore M. Dorsett, Aurelius A. Dunn, John Edmondson, E.W. Gaston, Matthew Gillespi, Fredrick Gips, Augustus Graff, Junius Grundig, Edward Hall, Joshua Hanley, William R. Harral, Frederick W. Hart, William G Hasdorff, Eli Hawkins, Marshal Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Thomas J. Henderson, H. Hewet, John Hicks, Theodore F. Howell, John S. Jones, Phillip H. Kaylor, Daniel Koonce, Jacob W. Kring, E. Mann, Andrew J. Martin, George O McCarty, Thomas J. McGinty, Henry Mote, James M. Murray, Thomas L. Myers, William B. New, Azro C. Palmer, Robert Parsons, Augustus M. Peaks, James W. Peaks, Edwin Peets, Moses Plyler, John G. Poer, John Porgan, Richard Ratliff, Thomas P. Rhodes, Christian Sauermilch, Henry Shaper, Edward M. Shipman, A.M. Simons, H.C. Skeggs, Henry Smith, John Smith, Richard Smith, Oscar F. Stanton, James L. Stapp, Charles A. Tampke, Lorenzo D. Teague, M. Teague, Alexander Thomas, John Thomas, Charles Tomlinson, Joseph Toups, James C. Williams, William Williamson, Joseph M. Winn, S.R. Wood Nicholas Lambert, Joseph E. Plummer (The Union took over New Orleans, Ft. Pike, on May 1, 1862. There was a Prison camp there, Parish Prison New Orleans, that held Union Prisoners before 1862.) Refugio County TX. Survey= person bearing land at time of survey ////Joseph E. Plummer Guarantee= person to whom the land was actually awarded ///// Joseph E. Plummer Abs= Number of the Abstract on file at county courthouse/TX gen land office Austin//// 243 State of Texas County of Refugio I Joseph E. Plummer of the above named State and County being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this life, do make publish and declare this my last will and testament, First after all my lawful debt are paid and discharged, I declare that all my estate to be community property and give bequeath and dispose of the same as follows, Viz. 1st, to my beloved wife Mark King Plummer all of my estate both real and personal. 2nd, I derect my will to be probated in Refugio County State aforesaid and that my Executrix shall not be required to give any bond, but only to return an inventory of the property, the county court to take no action than above mentioned. 3rd, I Herby nominate constitute and appoint as my Executrix and Trustee Mary King Plummer with full power in the premises Interlined I declare that al my estate. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed My scroll for seal this 24th, day of May AD 1861 Jos E. Plummer Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of the following witness: P. Shelly, Edward St. John Mrs Mary K. Plummer Dear We have still cold disagreeable weather and today clear but a bitter west wind no letter last week from you or Jos in fact I expect you are frozen up at Memphis as I see but very few Boats stopping and I do hope Jos has not been so imprudent as to start for home till the weather settles and becomes fair and pleasant we have not as yet been able to do any thing in the plantation from the wet & cold and it is putting everything back very much we are now dividing the Negroes on the place taking out 94 for the hurt of Mr. Donaldson and it is rather a disagreeable job as we form attachment to even Negroes that we are in constant habit of seeing and controlling but I hope they will be well treated wherever they may go the gang that leaves are to be divided into three parts, part of the claimants were here yesterday and were to have been here this morning to take them away but not yet come & it is 3 oclk so I have ben on the tenthooks all day expecting them every thing is left to me and as we have to buy a number and don't know that they will sell all is kept in suspense and doubt the Negroes appear to rely on me and think I can buy wether they will sell or not it is some pleasure to know that even Negroes respect and love one who has only been overseeing them & still more to be so confides in by their owners as to leave it discretionary so buy swap or exchange as if it all belongs to me. Still I long to be clear of the whole and dee insight of some of my dear children M. Wahom is here but seem to be perfectly easy if I will only act Mrs. D is very much affected by this division as if seems to reflect on the memory of her husband who was swindled & disinherited by his mother and he an only child & every cent came by her father she not having anything she certainly was the most unnatural & unsympathetic woman I ever in a pretty long life came across or even new of in the most highly Col ?? but it is done & this is now I must think reaping the rewards of and ill spent life and let her punishment be even so severe it is certainly just I wish my charity could view it Otherwise I enjoy good health but very tired of the cold wet weather and anxiously looking for Jos. I hope to see a line tomorrow from you & Elton & family May you be kept warm and comfortable is my wish and Most affectionately good Bye Jos E. Plummer 27 June 1856 University of Texas at Arlington University Libraries Special Collections Collection: Plummer Papers Location: GA10 Caption: 2/9/1856 - 9/14/1856 Listed on the 1867 voters registration as voter 150 1860 Slave schedule: Joseph E. Plummer was listed with one 14 year old black female slave.
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