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Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas (1863-1865)

Beat 3

This list isn't dated but should fall between 1863-1865.

This census identified families of soldiers, widows and dependents in need of support during the Civil War. Compiled by county officials, they include names, county of residence, number of dependents and sometimes the soldier's unit or status.
No. of Families
Name Unit Remarks Not Indigent Indigent
Mrs. Brister Two Sons Confederate Army 7
Mrs. H. H. Pollard State Troops 6
Mrs. J. T. Sherman State Troops
Mrs. Co. L. McGinnis 2nd Texas Conf. Army 5
Widow Gray Sons Confederate Army 1
Mrs. McClellan S. Troops 5
Mrs. C. Tarver Confederate Army Dead 2
Mrs. Snodgrass,Widow Sons Confederate Army 1
M. Chappin State Troops 3
E.A. mead State Troops 8
Mrs. Keener Son in S. Troop 3
Mrs. Wm. Carothers Son State Troops 8
Lodenia Morgan State Troops 4
Mrs. Smith, Husband in Confederate Army Refugee 4
Dr. O.P. Garretts Allens R.17th Texas, Orphans 4
Mrs. Hunt Allens R. 17th Texas 2
Mrs. McKiver Grays Com 3
Harman Fry S. Troops 3
Jacob Fry 17 Texas 4
Farmer Carter Brigade orphans 3
Mr. J.H. MOre 17 Texas Killed 5
Mrs. J.F. Satawhite Wauls Legion 1
Mrs. Louisa Hester Confederate Army 5
Loda Morgan Waul's Legion 6
Mrs. Fairchilds Wauls Legion Husband Dead 5
Mrs. E. Morgan, Widow Sons in Conf. Army 3
Mrs. John A. Martin Martins, Confederate Amry 4
Mrs. George E. Gay 17 Texas 5
Joseph S. Brown Confederate A. 4
Mrs. Mary Meek, Widow Sons in Conf Army 3
Amanda Meek Confederate A 2
Mrs. Perry Hood S. Troops 8
A.J. Neghbours 17Texas Dead 6
Mrs. Ann Hook, Widow Son Dead 3
Mrs Nancy Thomson, Son Confederate Army 5
Mrs Martin, Widow Sons in confederate Army 1
Mrs. J.V. May S. Troops 3
Mrs. Mary A. Slaughter S. Troops 3
Mrs. Jonah Meek 17th Texas Dead 3
Mrs. J. Douglass 17th Texas 3
Mrs. Thos. Douglass 2nd Texas 1
Mrs. Abans Hays, Confederate Army 3
Mrs. P. Mundine on Detail at home
Mrs. James Webb Elores Regt 6
31 136
Signed William A. Knox Com. Beat No. 3
Name Unit Remarks Not Indigent Indigent
Mrs. Matha Goss 17th Tex 3
Widow Goss Son in 17 Tex 1
Mrs. Fine 17 Tex. 3
Mrs. J. M. Rouse S. Troops 4
Mrs. W. Reed not Known 3
Mrs. E. Jackson not Known 3
Mrs. Holland 2nd Tex vol Infantry 3
Mrs. Vina Taylor Allens Regt. 17th Tex 2
Mrs. Bounds not Known 2
Mrs. Mays not Known 2
Mrs. W. Bounds Confederate A. 5
Mrs. Margaret Cole Arizona Brg 7
Sally Cole Arizona Brg. 3
Mrs. Swane Allens Regt 17th Tex 1
Mrs Caton Arizona Brigade 3
Mrs. J. Cook Arizonia Brigide 11
Mrs. F. Thompson Allens Regt. 17th Tex 7
Sally Porter Allens Regt. 17th Tex 7
Mrs. Brennan 2nd Tex 2
H. Stens 17 Tex 4
Lumas Confederate A 5
Mrs. J. Houston 17Tex 4
Mrs. Regina Hooffer 17 Tex 3
Mrs. Jonus 17 Tex 4
Mrs. M. Broucher 17 Tex 3
Julia Wooten Arizonia Brig 4
Lyda McDavid 4
Margaret Flankin Wauls L 3
Mrs. N. Gaylord 17 Tex 3
Mrs Fine 17 Tex 3
Mrs T. Oldham 17 TEx Dead 5
Caroline Grimes S Troops 5
Mrs. Mary J. Regan 17th Tex 2
Angeline Woodard 3
Mas. Amanda Hays Nelsons REgt 2
N. C. Caufman not Known 6
Laura Morse 17 Tex 1
Sophia Douglass 17th TEx 1
Susan Rowland Wauls L 4
Mrs Arendal Tex T. Rangers 2
Margaret Gutherie not Known 4
John Guthrie S. Troops 7
G.W. Guthrie S. Troops 6
M.W.C. Guthrie S. Troops 4
J.C. Holly S. Troops 8
Mrs. J. Green S Troops 7
J. Hester S. Troops 4
W. Douglass S. Troops 3
Mrs. C. Conselman S. Troops 3
D. Castleberry S. Troops 3
Mrs. D. Wood S. Troops 3
Charles Vance S. Troops 7
54 212
Signed J.C. Mitchell Commissioner Beat No. 3
Name Unit Remarks Not Indigent Indigent
Mrs. N.C. Benson Wauls Legion 4
S.A. English 17 Tex Allens REgt 7
A. Barden Don't Know -7
Mrs. C. Story Don't Know 3
S. A. Griffin Don't Know 3
N. Loden 2 sons in the A Soldiers Mother 6
S. Harris Allens Regt 17 Texas 1
Mrs. S.A. Castleberry Dead 5
H. Calcote 17th Tex 6
N. Carrol 17th Tex 3
Mrs. E. Smith Conscript 3
M.E. Shepard 2
C. Holman 6
S.J. Porter 17th Tex 2
F. Brymer 17th Tex 2
C.J. Brooke Terries 5
G. Denton Soldiers Mother 3
E. Harvey Allens 17th Tex 2
J. Ellis Allens 17th Tex 2
Mrs. R. Ge?? 2nd Texas Dead 3
Mrs. John Ridgway Wauls Legion 9
M.A. Gray Confederate A. 7
C. Edmonds 17th TEx 5
S. Watson 17th Tex Dead 5
E. Jones 17th Tex 5
Dialtha Allbright 17th Tex Dead 5
M. Wood 17th Tex Killed in Bat 3
Bandeford Brother in the Army 2
M.M. Hitchcock State Troops 5
R. Boyles State Troops 7
S. Porter State Troops 6
Mr. E. Hill State Troops 6
Mrs. Watson State Troops 3
M. Holly State Troops 5
J. Halsey Confederate Army 2
Number in Justices Beat No. 3 77 346
Signed M.H. Porter Commissioner in Beat No. 3
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