Shortly after it's formation, The original Co. Commander died & Coggin originally from N.C. became the commander throughout the remainder of the War. I wrote a compiled history of the unit, which was published & can be found on lulu.com at : https://www.lulu.com/shop/ronald-e-herring/ellis-county-texass-company-h-18th-texas-cavalry/paperback/product-179r2vzv.html?q=coggin&page=1&pageSize=4. He is buried at Telico, TX at it's locked cemetery and a bronze marker with the incorrect name "William I. Coggin" is there. He always signed his name as "W.I. Coggin" therefore the misspelling on his marker. Company H was the ONLY company of the 18th Texas Cavalry that remained mounted.
Samuel was born 17 Nov 1842 in Darlington County, South Carolina. Enlisted 29 June 1861 at Darlington, by Capt. James L Coker. His company is assigned to Bratton's Brigade 6th SC Infantry. He was sick several times but was not injured. His archival records are comingled with a relative named L. D O'Neal who was in the same company. Battles: Dranesville, Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Knoxville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg Trenches, Seven Pines, 2nd Manassas, & Gainsville. He died 21 July 1935. He was the last surviving member of that company. We are related by marriage.
Alexander Tritt was my Great great grandfather. He served in company I and was taken prisoner at Cumberland Gap and sent to Camp Douglas. A note to anyone searching the Tritt's in the 64th Virginia: all the Tritt's in this regent were brothers and cousins. They were the sons of two brothers, Samuel Tritt sr and Jacob Tritt sr My great great grandfather was the son of Jacob Tritt sr. There was another Alexander L. Tritt who was the son of Samuel Tritt sr. Alexander L. Tritt died at Camp Douglas and is buried there. Also: All the soldiers in the 64th with the name Trett are spelled wrong and should be spelled Tritt as, these are of the same family. As you research, you will find this spelling mistake.
Martin was born 28 May 1819 in Barnwell District of South Carolina. He was about 43 y/o when he enlisted on 7 Jan 1862 in Co G, 13th So. Car. Infantry. Enlisting at Camp Hampton near Columbia at Lightwood Know Springs for the war. Co G was known as {DeKalb Guards] He has 7 cards in his archival file. On 1 April 1862 the regiment was ordered to Virginia where they were assigned to General Greggs and McGowen's Brigade. Battles: Seven days, Gains Mill, Frayser's Farm, 2nd Manassas, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, Deep Bottom, Fussell's Mill, Poplar Springs. He was paroled at Appomattox Court House on 9 April 1865. He moved to Union County, Arkansas where he died about 5 months later on19 Sept 1865. It is obvious that the war had taken its toll. He is buried beside his wife in Bethel Methodist Church Cem. at El Dorado, Union Co. Ark. He was the father- in- law of my 3rd cousin 4 x removed.
Horace was born in 1838 probably in Prairie Bluff, Wilcox co. Ala. In 1860 he is listed in that county as 21 years old. He enlisted 22 Oct 1861 in Capt. Robins Detached Company of Ala. Mounted Vol's. Enlisted by Major Julius Hessee. HIs horse is valued at $200. He served for 7 months and was medically discharged on 21 May 1862. He had developed a large abscess on his hip which caused him debilitating pain in his left leg. His date of death is unknow, his last location is shown on the 1870 census at, Shiloh, Marengo Co Ala. He was my 3rd cousin 4 x removed.
Brother of Elijah. They had two other brothers in same company. My ancestor, George, Died in union prison point lookout Jersey shore of inflamed lung disease. He was captured along with the rest in Waynesboro. I have copies of letters from him and his brothers to their sister, Cass and to his wife, Martha Jane Hilton.
He was a very distant grandfather of mine I'm taking over my great grandmothers genealogy and trying to find more information about him Thomas J. Gann was born January 9/16th of 1839 in Marion Co. Alabama First entered the service as Private May 13th 1862 in the 42nd Alabama regiment in company F. He later reenlisted after discharge as a private in the fall of 1862 in Company K and continued until discharge in 1864 Al. Co.K. 5 Ala. Cav
He married Leminda Catherine(Katy) Earnest in 1861 Their children: William Allen Gann, Rebecca Ann Gann, Andrew Smith(Buck) Gann, C.A. Gann?, Minnie Gann, Babe Gann, Dolly Josephine Gann, and James(Jim) Gann
Pleasant was my great grand dad. He joined up in Davie County NC in probably 1861 and fought until the end of the war. He was wounded at Petersburg near the end of hostilities.
Enlisted February 20, 1862. Wounded in the arm in 1862 and admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #2. Wounded again June 12, 1862. Transferred to Lynchburg, Va. on June 17, 1862. Drowned crossing the Potomac River during the Gettysburg campaign when a pontoon bridge collapsed while the regiment was crossing.
Three Gibbs brothers served in this unit: Benjamin Franklin Gibbs, James Cannon Gibbs, and Addison Atwood Gibbs. Married Sarah Lorene Hixon and had 12 children.
Three Gibbs brothers served in this unit: Benjamin Franklin Gibbs, James Cannon Gibbs, and Addison Atwood Gibbs. It is not known if Benjamin survived the war.
John was born 31 Dec 1829 in Marlboro Co. SC. He has 18 items in his archival file. Enlisted by Capt. Thomas at Bennettsville 1 March 1863. He was mustered at Georgetown and assigned to Charleston Harbor. Assigned to Hagood's, Brigade. Fought at Swift Creek, Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor and Petersburg where he was captured on 18 June 1864. He was sent to Elmira arriving 30 Julu 1864. There is a CMR stating that he was moved to Point Lookout for exchange March 1865. However, on 6 March 1865 he is found in Jackson Hosp at Richmond being treated for Rheumatism. It is noted that he is a paroled prisoner. On 14 March 1865 he is paid $179.13 cents for service from 1 Jan 1864 - 31 Dec 1864 and sent on a 60-day furlough. He died 20 Jan 1905 and is buried in the Bright Cem. Marlboro Co. SC. We share no blood but are connected thru a distant marriage.
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