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Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas (1863-1865)

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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. John Vance 17th Tex 2
Elizabeth Tyler 17th Tex Dead 2
Adaline McDuff Carter Comand 5
Arabella Leeper 17th Texas Sick Furlough 4
Nancy Gardner 17th Texas Dead 2
Jacintha More Carters Com 9
Nancy Lewis Command Unknown 6
Eliza Martin Wauls LEgion 5
Sarah Ormand 5
Leona Mowser 17 Texas 3
Martha George Sibleys Comand 4
Peneloppe Willet 17th TExas 4
Laura Stanly Sons in 2nd Texas 3
Martha Meeks 17th Texas 2
Amelia Miller 17th Texas 6
Ellen Cameron 17th Texas 4
Jame Mills Husband Detailed at Austin 10
Elijah Baty S. Troops 8
Elzabeth Heppington,Widow Son in Militia 5
Mary Garret 3
M.J. Hanes 17th Texas 4
C. Smith 17th Texas 3
M. Mathias Carters 5
C. Parks 5
M. Quinn at House fuloughed 6
R. White Carters Com 2
E. Boatright Wauls Legion 2
M. Duncan Detailed 2
W.M. Joiner 17th Texas 6
A. Perkins Flournoy 1
D. Joiner 17th Texas 4
P. Joiner Carters 1
M. Green Taylor Com 1
P.H. Midleton Duffs Com 4
Newman 3 Texas 4
J. Nunn Morins Battallion furlouged 5
L. Green Cooks Command 2
S. Green Baylors Com 2
M.P. Hudson 17th TEx 4
M. Sappington Morins Battallion 6
Mangrum 5
Mrs. Sykes 3
Magdelena Dube 3rd Texas In 3
Germana H???h 3rd TExas In 2
Agnes Leihman 3rd Texas In 3
Winchie A Parents are old & Decripped 2
Mary Leighman Detailed in San Antonio 2
Mary Alford 17th Texas 6
Mary Morris 17th Texas 4
Emily Harrison 17th Texas 4
Susan Gaines, Widow 2 sons 17 Texas 2
Minerva Gaines 17th Texas 2
T.J. Meek 17th Texas 2
Mrs. Meek three Sons in 2nd Tex 6
B.R. Maxwell, Widow 2 Sons 17th Texas 4
Leut J. M. Morin S. Troops 7
Caroline Harrison S. Troops 4
Raglin Mrs. S. Troops 4
Catharine Saunders S. Troops 3
Mrs. A. Draper S. Troops 7
Mary Griffith S. Troops 8
Mrs. Webb Don't Know 6
Louisa Ishberger Lacken R. 4
Dr. Leedom 2 orphans 2
85 605
Signed Joseph Jackson Andrew Beard Mathias Cole Commissioners
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