1-1/2 miles south of Holliday, Texas
Historical Marker at Entrance on F.M. 368
Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 U.S. Civil War 1861-1865 United Confederate Veterans General Stonewall Jackson Jan. 21 1824-May 10, 1863 Charter Members Anderhold, Abraham C. Akers, J.S. Alexander, N.W. Allen, C.C. Baggett, Silas Barnes, R.B. Baughman, Frank M. Beard, Frank Bell, Augustus John Benson, Rev. Joe S. Blakemore, Henry J. Blessing, J.R. Brothers, W.E. Brown, G. Thompson Bryan, J.A. Bussey, John F. Butcher, S.M. Butler, J.C. Byrd, Jessie Carpenter, R.S. Carter, J.W. Cavener, Thomas D. Chenault, H.K. Chitwood, A.J. Chrestman, John M. Clark, James O. Clona, G.J. Cobb, Robert Coburn, I.N. Coburn, J.W. Coden, B.M. Coffield, I.F. Coffield, S.T. Colgan, James C. Collin, W.M. Coulson, T.M. Covington, W.H. Creed, James Taylor Cruthirds, John Wesley Dodson, Richard T. Dorven, J.W. Douglas, J.A. Dowlen, John Wesley Duren, W.W. Duren, A.J.M. Elkins, Dr. Wirt Ellerd, Thomas Jefferson Elliott, John Crockett Ferguson, Ben N. Fields, E.M. Fleming, J.T.A. Fonville, Louis O. Freeman, A. Fuller, Wiley M. Gholson, J.B. Glasscow, G.W. Goins, John G. Goodwin, Ensley J. Gray, J.A. Green, J.T. Grogan, J.G. Ground, Ed Ground, John Ground, W.B. Hardwell, J.A. Hare, J.A. Hart, James P. Henderson, H.C. Hilburn, W.J. Hines, Rev. J.J. Howard, W.J. Howell, J.H. Hudson, Thomas L. Hunt, John Hyde, R.W. Ikard, Eliza J. Iles, Joseph James, D.W. James, E.W. Johnson, J.W. Johnson, William M. Jones, S.T. Kiers, J.S. Kilburn, W.J. Kildow, F.D. King, Henry C. Lea, J. Horace Lewis, Frederick H. Llewellyn, A. Loftin, Christopher Love, D.F. Lowrance, N.J. Mankins, J.D. McCauley, J.H. McConley, H.M. McConnal, William M. McCoy, J.H. McCracken, Joseph L. McGlasson, H.C. McMurtry, Lee McNeel, W.H. McSpadden, T.A. Meredith, E. Mills, O. Mobley, A.M. Mobley, W.O. Moorehead, Sam S. Moorehead, William H. Mulliken, J.L. Myers, John Neeley, Phillip Ulysses Nicholson, L.B. Nixon, W.T. Norwood, G.W. Ogden, William H. Orton, Ben M. Orton, Sam Owen, Nelson Pace, G.A. Pace, O.D. Pace, William L. Parkey, M.G. Parmer, Allen H. Patterson, J.W. Peterson, John Thomas Phillips, J.W. Rambo, John W. Ray, J.A. Rayborn, Joseph Elijah Robertson, John B. Rodgers, Jessie T. Rogers, J.T. Rook, B.F. Rushing, Hiram Morris Sellars, M.D. Shears, George Shelton, Jacob Napoleon Simmans, Epaphroditus W. Skeens, W.P. Slaughter, W.T. Smith, A.W. Smith, W.H. Snider, P.F. Spears, W.P. Spruill, Alfred Standley, J.C. Stearns, Harvey E. Stears, N.E. Stinnett, James Swenson, E.H. Tate, J.S. Taylor, James Madison Taylor, Robert R. Tidwell, J.C. Tucker, J.T. Tulley, G.L. Walker, W.H. White, H.C. White, J.F. Wicker, Matt J. Woodhouse, John T. Young, H.C.
Members of S.Jackson Camp as given in minutes we have Name Unit Home Buried Akers, J.S. Co.G, 5th Mo Alexander, N.W. 17th Reg. Inf. Ala. Allen, C.C. Co.A,41 Miss. Inf Iowa Park Memphis Barnes, R.B. Co.H,25th Ark. Waltham Div. Baughman, F.M. Beard, Frank Bell, A.J. Co.I?, 60 Ga. Inf. Benson, Joe Blakemore, Henry J. Co.E,47th Ala. Inf. 1862-5 Riverside Blessing, J.R. Brothers, W.E. Co.E, 2Oth Tenn. Riverside Bryan, John Neely Bussey, William Butcher, S.M. Co.F, 12th Texas Cav. Iowa Park Carpenter, R.S. W.H.Covington Co., Ford Reg. Carter, J.W. Co.E, 18th Texas Inf. Beaver Creek Caviness, T.V. Dundee Chenault, H (K) Co.K, 2nd Tenn. p. W.F. Chitwood, A.J. Christain(man), J.M. Co. K, 10th Texas Cav. Clark, G.J. Co A, 4th Term. Cav. Clons, G.J. Cobb, Robert Cobb's Artillery Wichita Falls Riverside Coburn, I.N.(J.N.,J.W.) POW at 13 Dundee Coden, B.M. Coffield, I.F. Coffield, S.T. Riverside Colgan, J.C. Co.A, Darnell Reg. Inf Collin, W.M. Coulson, T.M. Archer City Creed, J.T.G. Co.C,1st Tex. Sharp Shtrs. Dorven(?).J.W. Douglas. J.A. Dowlen (in,y),John W. Nickerson's Co.Yering's Reg. Iowa_Park Duren, A.J.M. Co.A,32nd Texas Duren(ew),W.W. Co.I,4th Tex. Inf, Hood's Brig. Archer Dunn, A.S.M. Iowa Park Ferguson, Ben N. Co.I, 1st Ark. Cav W.F.,I Park Iowa Park Fields,E.M. Fleming, J.T.A. Co.B., 63rd Va. Riverside Fonville, L.O. Co.E, 3rd Confed. Cav Freeman, A. Co.C,2nd Majors Brig, Tr_Miss Dept. Iowa Park Fuller, W.M. W.Falls Gholson, J.B. Glasscow, G.W. Co.A,9 Mo. Inf. Goins,John G.(J.E.) Co.H,lst Texas Cav. Holliday Going, John ??? Goodwin, E.J. Co.H, 1st Texas Cav. Archer City Gray, J.A. Green,J.T.(J.B.) Co.G,5th Texas (Inf?) Grogan, J.G. Ground, Ed Parson's Brigade Ground, John Co.F,l2th Tex. Parson's Brig Wichita Falls Ground, W.B. ?? Hard, J.A. 11th Goins,9th Tenn. Cav. Hare, J.A. ??? Hart, J.P. Co.E,8th Texas Inf. Archer Henderson,H.C(H.B.) Co.B,9th Mo. Cav. Iowa Park Hilburn, W.J. (Kil-) Co.K, Ga Vol Int.Quat. Iowa Park Hines, Rev. J.J. Co.E,lst Texas (inf?) Howard, W.J. Riverside Howell, J.H. Hyde, R.W. Iowa Park James, D.W(E.W.) Co.J, 2nd Ark. Inf. Johnson, J.W. Co. F, 11th Ala Holliday Jones, S.T. Keens, W.P. Kiers, J.S. Kildow, F.D. Co.B, 62nd Va. Inf. p. Iowa Park King, H.T. Lowrance, N.L. Co.F, 10th Texas Cav. Riverside Lea, J. Horace Co.K, 30th Texas Cav. Lewis, F.H. Co.D, 14th (Tex.Inf?) Llewellyn, A. Co.G, 1st Texas Inf Love, D.F. Co.G,lst N.C. Inf McCauley, J.H. Co.E, 10th Texas (cavalry?) McConley, H.M. 10th Texas Cav.,dist.Ector McConnal, Wm. McGlasson, H.C. Co.F,lst Ky Cav. Wichita Falls McMurtry, Lee Quantrell's Brigade Riverside McNeel ,W H. McSpadden, T.A. Co.D,20th Texas,Dismounted Cav. Meredith, E. Pvt. NeoshobeeCo. Militia,Miss. W.Falls Riverside Miller, Jake ??visitor?? Mills, O. Iowa Park Moberley, W.O. Co.I,8th Ala. Iowa Park Moorehead, S.S. Co.G,24th Texas Inf Archer Mulliken, J.L. Myers, John Riverside Napier, Mrs. M.C. (wife of a Confederate vet.) Nicholson, L.B. Co.G.,24th Texas Inf. 31st Norwood, G.W. Co.G. Riverside Ogden, Wm.H. Charley Orton, Ben M (D.M.) Co.N,9th Texas Inf. 9th Holliday Orton, Sam Pace, J.D.(O.D.) Pace, Wm.L. Co.F, Hank___ La. ??? Parkey, M.G. Co.L, 1st Cav., Tenn Geraldine Parmer, Allen H. (Quantrell's Brigade) Riverside Patterson, J.W. Co.C, Sheby Brig. Phillips, J.W. Capt. Stokes Reg,Jackson's Brig. Rambi, John W. Ray, J.A. Rayborn, J.E.(J.H) Co. A(B), 23rd Ala. Inf. d. 7/5/1909 Rodgers, J.T(Rogers) Co.I,Bradford Cav. Texas Rook, B.F. Co.H,2nd Miss. Inf. Shear, George Simmons, E.M. (E.W.,W.E.) Wichita Falls Riverside Skeen, W.P. Co.A,lst Tenn,Hy Art Slaughter, W.T. Co.G,42nd Miss. Smith, A.W. Smith, W.H. Dundee Snider, P.F. Co.A, 1st Tenn. Cav. d. 3/8/1906 Stearns, Harvey E. Co.A,20th Ga. Riverside Swenson, E.H. Talley, G.L. Co.A,l6th Tenn inf. Riverside Tate, J.S. Co.A,Melton's Bat.,lst Mo. Taylor, James Madison lLt. Co.F,62 Reg. NC.Inf. Holliday Tidwell, J.C. Co.F. 15th Texas d. 3/28/1906 Tucker, J.T. Co.B, 1st Mo. Cav Riverside Walker, W.H. White, H.C. 9th Mo. Cav Co I or F White, J.F. Co. B, Morrison's Reg.?? Wicker, Matt J. Co.B,5lst Ala Cav. Woodhouse, John G. Riverside Young, H.C. Co. K, 8th Ala Inf. Riverside
August 12, 1897
Roster of Officers and Members of Stonewall Jackson
Camp of Confederate Veterans
A.H. Parmer, Captain
W.M. Fuller, Lieutenant
Miss Flora Parmer, secretary
Meeting held near City
1. W.H. Ogden X Paid Marshall
2. P.F. Snider x
3. L.O. Fonville x
4. A. Llewellyn x
5. W.H. Smith x
6. G.W. Glasscow x
7. J.J. Hines x
8. J.E. Raborn x
9. Jno. Grounds x
10. A.J. Bell
11. J.A. Gray x
12. J.P. Hart x
13. A.J. Chitwood x
14. J.H. McCoy x
15. B.M. Orton x
16. J.C. Colgan x
17. J.D. Gholson x
18. Jno. Myers x
19. W.W. Duren x
20. W.T. Slaughter Co. G 42nd Miss.
Brig. General (Jas.Worth?) Texas
M.D. Sellers Decatur
NOTE: Above may have been visitors
Roster of Officers and Members of Stonewall Jackson Camp this Aug. 13, 1897.
OFFICERS
1. A.H. Parmer P Captain
2. W.H. Smith P 1st Lieutenant
3. John Grounds P 2nd Lieutenant
4. T.M. Cou1son Adjutant
5. W.H. Ogden P Marshal1
6. J.J. Hines Chaplain Co.E., 1st Texas (Inf.?)
MEMBERS
7. P.F. Snider Paid Co. A 1st Tenn. Cav.
8. L.O. Fonville "
9. A. Llewellyn " Co. G 1st Texas Inf.
10. J.G. Grogan
11. G.W. Glasscow " Co. A 9 Mo. Inf.
12. W.M. Fuller
13. J.E. Raborn "
14. John Grounds "
15. A.J. Bell " Co (I)? 60 Ga. Inf.
16. J.A. Ray "
17. J.P. Hart "
18. A.J. Chitwood "
19. J.H. McCoy " Co. C, 3 Mo. Cav.
20. B.M. Orton "
21. J.O. Colgan C " Co. A (Darnell ?) Regt. Inf
22. J.B. Gholson
23. John Myers C "
24. W.W. Duren " Co. I, 4th Texas Inf.
25. M.J. Wicker Co. B 51st Ala Cav.
26. E.M. Fields gone
27. J.W. Johnson a Co. F 11 Ala.
28. J.M. Taylor 1st Lt. 62 N.C. Inft.
29. John Going "
30. Jno. (Donlin ?) Dowlin Marcy's R.
31. George Shear
32. E.J. Goodwin Co. H. 1st Tex. Cav.
33. J.R. Blessing gone
35. J.P. Hart Co. E 8th Tex. Inft.
36. W.T. Slaughter Co. G 42nd Miss
37. J.H. Howell
38. Ed Ground Parson Brigade
39. J.W. Patterson Co. C Sheby Brigade
40. D.W. James Co. J 2nd Ark. Inf. c
41. B.N. Fergason L 1st Ark. Cav.
42. J.T.G. Creed C 1st Tex Sharp Shtr
43. R. Cobb Cobb's Art. (?)
44. F.H. Lewis Co. D 14th (Tex. Inf. ?)
45. J.T. Green G 5th (Tex. Inf ?)
46. R.S.(Carpenter/Carpester?) W.H.Covington Co. Ford Reg.
47. C.C. Allen A 41 Miss (Inf.?)
48. M.G. Parkey L 1st Tex. Cav.
49. B.F. Rook H 2nd Miss Inf.
50. L.B. Nicholson G 31st (Tex. Inf. ?)
51. J.F. White c B (Morrison's Reg. ?)
52. J.H. McCawley C E 10 Tex
53. Lee McMurry
54. W.M. Collin gone
55. W.E. Brother
56. O.D. Pace gone
57. W.P. Skeen C
58. Jno. G. Woodhouse c
59. J.S. Akers c
60. E.W. James
61. H.T. King dead
62. F.D. Kildow
63. J.A. Doug1as gone
64. J.T.A. Flemings c
65. S.M. Butcher
66. Wm.L. Pace F (Hank - La ???)
G.W. Norwood Co. G
Resolution passed by Stonewall Jackson Camp, #249
Aug. 13,1897.
Resolved that this camp heartily endorse the histories prepared by Mrs. Susan Pendleton Lee
and hereby respectfully ask the school board of Archer County to adopt them for use in
our public Schools ________
T.M. Coulson (signed) A.H. Parmer (signed)
Adjutant Capt.
Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 249 was called together on Second day of Reunion Aug. 25th 1898
for the purpose of Effecting Officers for the Ensuing year.
The following officers were reelected.
A.H. Parmer Captain
W.H. Smith 1st Lieut.
John Ground 2nd Lieut.
T.M. Coulson Adjt.
W.H. Ogden Marshall
Rev. J.J. Hines Chaplain
It was moved & Second that a committee of five be appointed to select & rent or purchase
it necessary arrangements could be made a tract of Land on which to permanently locate
their annual reunion Camps. Motion was carried. The following persons was appointed.
B.M. Orton
P.F. Snider
John Ground
M.J. Wicker
T.M. Coulson
Meeting then adjourned.
T.M. Coulson (signed)
Adjt.
Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 met at a call meeting for the purpose of electing officers
necessary to obtain a charter from the State of Texas in the name of
Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 U.C.V, Limited with a Capital Stock $500.00. Election of
Officers was declared in order. The following named persons was elected as follows.
A.H. Parmer President
Ben Orton V. President
T.M. Coulson Treas and Secty
W.H. Smith
John Ground
John N. Rambi
W.M. Fuller Board
E.J. Goodwin of
Ben Furgeson Directors
J.P. Hart
Mat Wicker
John Going
J.H. McCawley TM. Coulson (signed)
Major Robert Cobb Adjutant
No other business appearing the camp adjourned.
Aug. 23, 1899
FIRST YEAR AT THIS GROUND
Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 U.C.V. met on Aug. 23,24, & 25th, 1899 the time set apart
for their annual Reunion. Two end one half miles East from Holliday station on a tract
of Land purchased by said Camp for a perminant reunion Camp. After transacting the
regular Routine Business, Election of officers for the ensuing year being in order
the following was elected to�wit:
A.H. Parmer Captain
John Ground 1st Lieut.
W.H. Smith 2nd Lieut.
T.M. Coulson Adjt.
J.J. Hines Chaplain
W.H. Ogden Marshall
The following persons was retained as committee on grounds
A.H. Parmer
B.M. Orton
P.F. Snider
John Ground
M.J. Wicker
T.M. Coulson
Major R. Cobb was appointed to draft resolution on deth.
Joe Benson
Wm ? McConnal
Wm ? Bussey
Deceased
Sept. 12th 1900
Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 U.C.V. met Sept. 12,13 and 14th 1900 time set apart
for their annual Reunion. In Stonewall Jackson Park on Holliday Creek. After
transacting regular Routine business Election for officers for the ensuing year
being in order the following persons was elected, to�wit:
A.H. Parmer Captain
W.H. Smith 1st Lieut.
B.N. Furgeson 2nd Lieut.
T.M. Coulson Adjt.
W.H. Ogden Marshall
W.M. Fuller Quarter Master
I.N. Coburn Chaplin
Reunion Ground U.C.V. 1901
Holliday Creek, Aug. 21,22, ~ 23, 1901
Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 met in annual reunion. After transacting regular
routine business. Election of Officers being in order for the ensuing year the
following named persons was elected,viz.
Name Rank PO.
John Ground Capt. Wichita Falls
W.M. Fuller 1st Lieut. Wichita Falls
B.W. Furgeson 2nd Lieut. Iowa Park
T.M. Coulson Adjt. Archer City
W.H. Ogden Marshall Charley, Tex.
E.J. Goodwin Quarter Master
and Comm. Archer City
E.M. Simmons Chaplin Wichita Falls
Mrs. M.C. Napier desired to pay 10 cts. as dues being the wife of a veteran
same was accepted by the camp and entered on minutes of the Camp.
Respects to Deceased Comrades
Whereas: A.J. Chitwood and H. King were honored comrades of the Confederacy and
proved themselves worthy of the great cause which they represented and whereas
They have been loyal in all things being brave in war and King in peace and whereas
The great Creator in his wisdom has seen fit to call from our midst our beloved and
honored Comrades, Then be it resolved; First that we the members of Stonewall Jackson
Camp #249 U.C.V. Express our feeling of regret for the loss of these Comrades and that
we extend our Sympathies to their friends and loved ones and that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to their respective families and that these resolutions
be spred on the minutes of the Camp.
Committee
B.M. Orton
J.G. Goins
M.J. Wicker
Upon motion made and seconded, the following resolutions wore adopted:
Resolve that this Camp render its genuine and heartfelt sympathies to Comrades
Captain W.M. Fuller and W.P. Skeens in their recent affiliations and express in
this way their regret that they cannot on account of serious bodily afflictions
attend this meeting of the Camp.
Resolve that Camp Stonewall Jackson U.C.V. of Archer County has heard with
profoundest sorrow of the death of Grandma Barbara Farmer so long identified
with this camp as the Mother of the Camp. Which sad event occurred on July
the 30th, 1903 at the city of Sherman. Resolve that in consideration of the
faithful and earnest interest Grand Ma Parmer always took in the affairs of
the Camp. It is ordered that the Adjutant of this Camp to record this resolution
upon a single page set apart for that purpose in the records of the camp.
Resolve that papers of Archer City, Wichita Falls, and Ardmore be requested
to publish these resolutions.
Jake Miller going to Nashville, Tennessee from Denver. (Visitor ??)
U.C.V. was Lee's messenger boy during war with Lee when he surrendered. (???)
Be it resolved:
First that we the members of Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 U.C.V. express our fee1ing of
regret for the loss of these Comrades and that we extend our sympathies to their
friends and loved ones and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to their
respective families and that these resolutions be spred upon the minutes of the Camp.
Committee
B.M. Orton
J.G. Goins
M.J. Wicker
To the members of Camp Stonewall Jackson U.C.V.
Comrades
We Your Committee Appointed to draft resolutions expressing our sentiments toward our
late Captain, Comrade Allen H. Parmer who has presided over us so well for the last six
years beg leave to present the following resolutions.
Resolved 1st That we deeply regret the removal of our Comrade from our midst and that
he has made us during his long period of service a most faithful and efficient officer.
Resolved 2nd That the best wishes of the Stonewall Jackson Camp will follow him and his
estimable family in their new home trusting that he and they may always return to the old
encampment and cheer us by their presence their council and assistance in our future
annual Reunions.
Committee
W.M. Fuller
W.J. Howard
T.M. Coulson
F.D. Killdow
Jas. M. Taylor
MARGIN NOTE: Parmer, who was Jesse James� brother-in-law (Parmer married Jesse�s sister),
left WF in 1905 and returned for a visit in 1927 and died here.
On motion and second following persons named was
appointed as executive committee for the ensuing year.
B.N. Furgeson
B.M. Orton
John G. Goins
J.R. Blessing
J.T.G. Creed
Motion made and carried to have a Picnic 1st Saturday in May 1902 and also for Camp
to meet on same day to transact such business as might come before it.
Camp adjourned at 4 o�clock P.M. Aug. 23rd 1901.
T.M. Coulson (signed)
Adjt.
Motion made and carried that Miss Flora Palmer be ???? is hereby elected Sponsor # 249
for Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 for the ensuing year. This motion should have been entered
in the above minutes for August 1901 but was overlooked until after minutes was closed.
T.M. Coulson (signed)
Adjt.
Head Qrs. Stonewall Jackson Camp #249: Apr.5th 1902 Camp was called to order by
Capt. John Ground: The following were elected as delegates to the Dallas re-union:
W.M. Fuller
Ben Orton
S.M. Butcher
F.H. Lewis
E.W. Simmons
J.W. Johnson
Alternates:
J.M. Taylor
W.J. Howard
A. Freeman
J.N. Bryan
E.J. Goodwin
W.H. Ogden
The following Comrades joined the Camp:
Capt. J.W. Phillips Stokes Reg., Jackson�s Brigade
H.C. McClasson Co. F. 1st Ky Cavalry
A. Freeman Company C, 2nd Tex Majors Brigade Army Trans. Mississippi Dept.
E. Meredith Private, Neshobee Co. Militia, Neshobee Co. Miss
Executive Committee to meet at Holliday on the first Monday in May at 10:00 oclock A.M.
T.M. Coulson (signed)
Adjt.
Stonewall Jackson Camp #249 U.C.V. met on Reunion Ground August 20, 21, and 22, 1902 the
time set apart for this annual encampment. After transacting business (regular routine),
Election of Officers for the ensuing year was being in order, the following was elected (To-wit)
Capt. John Ground and Capt. W.M. Fuller was placed in nomination for Captain of said Camp.
W.M. Fuller having received a majority of votes was declared elected Captain for ensusing year.
Officers was elected as follows:
W.M. Fuller Captain
J.M. Taylor 1st Lieu.
E.J. Goodwin 2nd Lieu.
J.W. Coburn Adjt.
John Dowlen Marshall
J.R. Blessing Quartermaster
W.E. Simmons Chaplain
Sam Orton Treasurer
Motion was made and carried that the Camp meet on Reunion Ground one week before the next annual
encampment or Reunion of U.C.V. to be held at New Orleans, La. No other business the Camp closed
it regular business meeting.
T.L. Coulson (signed)
Adjt. S.W. Jackson
Camp # 249 U.C.V.
HeadQuarters Stonewall Jackson camp No. 249.
Camp was called to order by Comrade J.M. Taylor 1st Lieu-tenant Commanding the Following
proceedings were had.
Present:
J.M. Taylor Lieutenant Commanding
J.W. Coburn Adjt.
John Ground Ex Commander
B.F. Orton Champlin
T.M. Coulson ex Adjt.
Ladies present Madams:
Ben Orton
John Ground
W.B. Ground
SLT. Jones
J.H. Pace
Misses:
Sallie Snider
Lillie Goodman
Glennis Coulson
Made by Gen. R. Cobb that Henry J. Blakemore of Company E 47th Alabama Infantry who served
from 1862 to 1865 in the Army, be elected a member of this Camp. Motion carried dues paid to
Treasurer Sam Orton. The following Comrades were elected to represent this Camp at New Orleans
the following May 19,20,21,22.
August 26,1903 paid to S. Borton (S.B. Orton) 3.15
dues collected by J.W. Coburn Adj.
Camp Stonewall Jackson No. 249.
Stonewall Jackson Camp No 249 U.C.V. met on their reunion ground August 26, 1903 on motion by
Adj. I.N. Coburn, John Ground was elected Capt. the following comrades, J.C. Tidwell and J.S. Tate.
James Madison Taylor
First Lieut.
Co. F. 62nd Regiment, N. Car.
Headquarters Stonewall Jackson Camp No.249 U.C.V. held their annual Reunion August 24,25 and 26th 1904,
being the time apart for their annual encampment. The Roll being called, the following
members were present:
Dues pd.
1. John Ground Co. F, 12th Texas Parsons Brigade 15
2. J.A. Carter Co. E, 18th Texas infantry
3. W.J. Hilburn Co. K Ga. Vol. inf-Quat.
4. D.M. Orton Co. N 9th Texas infantry
5. John C. Goins Co. A. 48th Tenn
6. A. Llewellyn Co. G 1st Texas Inf.
7. D.F. Love Co G 1st N.C. Inf dead
8. C.C. Allen Co. A 41st Miss.
9. E. Meredith Co. Miss State Troops
10. Robt. Cobb Major Cobb�s Artillery (Hon?) gone
11. A.J.M. Duren Co. A 32nd Texas dead
12. W.W. Duren Co. I 4th Texas Inf.,Hood�s Brig.
13. J.W. Dowlen Nickson�s Co., Yering�s Reg.
14. E.J. Goodwin Co. H 1st Texas Cav, gone
15. G.J. Clark Co. A 4th Tenn. Cavalry
16. J.N. Coburn prisoner of war, age 13 with his father
17. J.H. Rayborn Co. A 23rd Ala. Dead
18. P.F. Snider Co A 1st Tenn Cav, dead
19. J.T.A. Fleming Co B. 63 Va.
20. W.P. Skeen Co. A 1st Tenn, Heavy Art. dead
21. S.S. Moorehead Co. G 24th Tex. Inf
22. H.C. Young Co. K 8th Ala. Inf. new member
23. G.L. Tulley Co. A 16th Tenn. Inf. dead
24. J. Horace Lea Co. K 30 Tex Cav. new member
25. N.W. Alexander Ala, 17th Reg. Inf. new member
26. W.J. Howard
27. J.W. Johnson Co. F 11th Alabama
28. J.M. Taylor Co. F 62nd, N.C.
29. B._ Ferguson Co. I lst Ark Cav.
30.
31.
32. Lee McMurtry Quantrella Brig, dead� (d. 6/21/1908)
33. F.M. Baughman 6 years,2/3 paid
34. H.C. McGlosson Co. T lst Ky Cav.
1. J.C. Tidwell Co. F, 15th Texas dead
2. J.S. Tate Co. A, Milton�s Bat., 1st Mo.
3. F.D. Kildew Co. B, 62nd Va. Inf. gone
4. R.W. Hyde Co. K, 7th Mo. Cav, gone
5. W.O. Moberly Co. I, 8th Ala gone
6. N.I. Lawrence Co. F, 3rd Miss. Ca.
7. J.M. Christain Co. K, loth Tex Cav.
8. H.B. Henderson Co B, 9th Mo Cav.
9. L.O. Fonville Co. E, 3rd Conf. Cav.
10. Henry J. Blakemore Co E., 47th Inf.
11. J.T.G. Creed Co. C. 1st Tex. Sharp Shooters gone
12. E.W. Simmons dead
13. S.M. Butcher Co F. 12th Tex. Cav, gone
14. J.S. Akers Co. G, 5th Mo gone
15. S.T. Coffield Co B., 5th Texas inf.
16. H.E. Stearns Co. F, 20th Georgia
17. W.E. Brothers Co E., 20th Tenn.
18. M.G. Parkey Co. L. 1st Tenn (1909) dead
19. W.M. Fuller dead
20. J.Y. Tucker Co. B, 1st Mo Cavalry
21. J.P. Hart Co. E, 8th Texas Inf.
22. J.H. Hart Co. C, Gordon�s reg. dead
23. H.M. McConley 10th Texas Cav., Dis. Ector, Army of Brig, dead
24. G.W. Norwood dues for three years 45
25. J.T. Norwood Co. A, 5th Tenn. gone 15
Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 249, U.C.V. met on their Reunion ground on Aug. 29,30 & 31st of 1906,
to hold their annual reunion. The Roll being called the following members were present and
paid their annual dues:
John Ground 15
J.W. Carter 12
W.C. Mobley for 2 years delinquent 30
B.M. Orton Holliday 15
John G. Goins Holliday 15
J.M. Taylor Holliday 15
C.C. Allen Iowa Park 15
Robt. Cobb Wichita Falls 15
H.C. McGlosson Wichita Falls 15
W.W. Durew 15
J.W. Dowlen Iowa Park 15
M.G. Parkey Geraldine 15
I.N. Coburn Dundee 15
W.H. Walker 15
J.P. Hart Archer 15
S.S. Moorehead Archer 15
R.W. Hyde Iowa Park 15
August 27,1907 R.B. Barnes, Co. H. 25th Ark. (Walthaw) Division, Pope's (Chor ?)
John Ground elected Captain
W.W. Duren Adj.
Ben Orton 1st Lt.
C.C. Allen 2nd Lt.
S.S. Moorehead Marshall
J.W. Dowley Qr. Master
I.N. Coburn Chaplain
It was moved and carried that W.E. Brothers, J.T. Woodhouse be appointed to send in our
arttuary Report to the Camp on the death of J.W. Phillips.
Election of Officer:
Capt. Jno. G. Goins Capt.
W.W. Darew Adj.
John Ground lst Lt.
J.M Taylor 2nd Lt.
Wm. Ogden Marshall
E.J. Goodwin Qr. Master
Committee on Arrangements and Program:
Maj. Cobb
G.J. Clona
Ben R. Ferguson (Furgeson)
John Ground
W.V. Skeell (Skeen)
I.N. Coburn Chaplain.
Resolutions
Committee on encampment Ground to act in conjunction
with Committee of Sons of Veterans�
John Ground
J.M. Taylor
B.M. Coden
B.N. Ferguson
P.F. Snider
N.W. Alexander
S.S. Moorhead
J.E. Rayburn
J.G. Goin
W.H. Walker
It was moved and carried that this Camp he incorporated and charter fee be paid out of
General Fund not otherwise opposed or appropriated and Maj. Cobb directed to proure charter.
Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 249 U.C.V. met to hold their annual reunion the roll
and paid their dues.
John Ground 15
J.T.G. Creed absent gone
J.W. Carter 15
J.W. Patterson dead
J.C. Tidwell 15
J.S. Tate absent
F.D. Kildow absent
R.W. Hyde 15
W.O. Moberly 2 years delinquent 1 30
H.L. Lawrance absent
W.J. Kilburn 15
J.M. Christenan(ian) 15
H.C. Henderson absent
B.M. Orton 15
John G. Goins 15
L.O. Fonville gone to Mexico
J.M. Taylor paid 15
H.J. Blackmore absent
H.C. McGlosson 15
E.H. Swenson (?) dead
S.M. Butcher 15
A. Llewellyn absent
J.S. Kiers (?) absent
D.F. Love absent
C.C. Allen 15
E. Meredith absent
I.F. Coffield (marked out completely)
Robt. Cobb 15
A.J.M. Dunn (?) 15
N.E. Stears (?) absent
W.E. Brothers 15
W.W. Durew 15
J.W. Dowlen 15
E.J. Goodwin absent
Ben N. Ferguson
G.J. Clark
Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 249 U.C.V. met for their reunion ground on August 9,10 & 11, 1905
The above and following members were present and paid their dues.
Lea McMurtry
N.G. Parkey paid 2 years to date 30
I.N. Coburn 15
J.E. Rayburn (marked out) 15
J.T. Green moved
W.H. Walker new member 15
P.F. Snider moved away dead
J.T. Tucker (marked out) 15
J.P. Hart absent (marked out) 15
J.W. Johnson 15
W.J.Howard x 15
W.E. Ogden 15
G.W. Norwood
H.C. Young absent
G.L. Tolley
J.B. Green x
J.H. Lea 2 years in advance 30
N.W. Alexander absent
J.L. Mulliken 15
O. Mills paid for 1903 & 1905 30
Lee McMurtry absent 15
John T. Woodhouse 15
S.S. Moorehead 15
J.T.S. (Heuinons�Fleunors ??) Fleming? 15
A. Freeman absent
J.W. Phillips absent
J.W. Phillips absent
F.M. Baughman back dues up to Aug.1905 15
Mollie Bailey remitted Total fees 7.15
The following committee was appointed to draw up Suitable Resolutions upon the death of our
Comrades J.W. Patterson and W.P. Keens.(?)
The Camp proceeded to Elect Officers for the ensuing year when the following comrades
were elected.
J.M. Taylor Capt.
W.W. Derew Adj.
H.C. McGlosnon 1st Lt.
J.W. Johnson 2nd Lt.
Wm. Ogden Marshall
W.E. Brothers Qr. Master
I.N. Coburn Chaplain
Committee appointed to draw up resolutions of our departed Comrades asks further time.
No further business coming before the Camp it was moved and carried that the Camp adjourn
this 10th day of Aug. 1905.
J.T. Roger Co.I Bradford Cavalry Tex.
Committee on incampment J.W. (Dorven?) and W.H. Walker
J.G. Goins (signed)
Adj.
J.C. Colgan ? Darnell�s Reg. Co. A
W.H. Ogden
pd. Frank Beard Co.C Maj. Allen Bat.
Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 249 U.C.V. met on their reunion grounds Aug. 9�10 & 11th days of August 1905.
N.B.: The above has an �IX� marked through it.
August 1906 Memorandum J.E. Rayborn
On the 5th day of July 1906 Comrade J.E. Rayborn age 76 yrs. of Co. B, 23d Ala Confederate Army
answered the last Roll Call and past to the realms of the unseen to await the grand reunion of
the grandest Army of which we have no record since the days of Washington.
Be it resolved 1st that in the death of Comrade Rayborn, Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 249 has
lost an efficient member, the Country a loyal citizen, the Community a loyal Christian gentleman,
and the family a loving and kind father.
Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of Deceased and our copy to the
Confederate Veteran for publication and also to the Archer Dispatch. Five days after the death of
Comrade Rayborn passed out the beautiful life of Mary (Anne) C. his wife who was a regular attendant
at our annual reunions and took great interest in them.
Signed: W.W. Derew Adj.
I.W. Coburn Chaplain
Comrade J.C. Tidwell
Member Co. P 15th Texas Inf. departed this life 28th day of March 1906 Age 65 years.
Resolved that in the death of Comrade J.C. Tidwell, Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 249 has lost a
faithful and devoted Comrade, the Country a loyal citizen, the Community a devoted and friend
and neighbor.
Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Confederate Veteran for publication
also to the Archer Dispatch, and a copy to the family.
Signed: W.W. Derew Adj.
I.W. Coburn Chaplain
Comrade P.F. Snider Member of Co.A 1st Tenn, Cav. departed this life on the 8th day of March 1906.
Age 68 years. Resolved that in the death of Comrade, Stonewall Jackson Camp No.249 has lost a faithful
and devoted Comrade, this Country a good citizen.
Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the Confederate Veteran and Archer Dispatch for
publication and also a copy of same be furnished the bereaved family.
Stonewall Jackson Camp No.249 U.C.V. met on their Reunion Ground on August 21,22, and 23, 1907 to hold
their annual Reunion.
The Roll being called the following members answered to their names:
J.P. Hart Archer
John Ground Wichita Falls
W.J. Hilburn Iowa Park
H.C. Henderson Iowa Park
B.M. Horton Holliday
John G. Goins Holliday
J.M. Taylor Holliday
C.C. Allen Iowa Park
E. Meredith Wichita Falls
Robt. Cobb Wichita Falls
W.W. Duren Archer
J.W. Dowlen Iowa Park
Ben N. Ferguson Wichta Falls
I.N. Coburn Dundee
J.W. Johnson Holliday
O. Mills
S.S. Moorehead Archer
R.B. Barnes
A.W. Smith
T.V. Caviness Dundee
W.H. Ogden l5c for 1906
W.E. Brothers pd. for 2 years
A. Freeman
The following officers were elected:
J.W. Johnson Captain
W.H. Ogden 1st Lieutenant
C.C. Allen 2nd Lieutenant
John Ground Marshall
I.N. Coburn Chaplain
All members are relieved from paying dues until further orders from the Captain of the Camp.
The following Comrades were appointed for Committee on arrangement:
John Ground
B.N. Ferguson
C.C. Allen
B.M. Orton
John G. Goins
No other business appearing, the Camp adjourned until tomorrow Aug. 23, 1907.
A committee on Resolution on death of Comrades:
H.C. White 9th Mo. Cav Co.I
K. Chenault 2nd Tenn., Co.K
C.C. Allen
W.J. Howard
Harvey Stearns
J.A. Hare
F.H. Lewis
18th Annual Meeting of Stonewall Jackson Camp No.249 U.C.V. met on their reunion Ground on
Aug. 5,6,&7th,1909 to hold their Annual Reunion. The Roll being called the following
members were present:
J.M. Taylor
J.W. Johnson
J.W. Carter
John G. Goins
W.W. Duren
S.S. Moorehead
J.M. Christman
B.M. Orton
Ben N. Ferguson
N.W. Alexander
A.M. Mobley
W.H. Ogden
W.J. Howard
J.A. Hard 11 Goins, 9th Tenn Cav.
C.C. Allen
J.T. Rodgers
Harvey Stearns
F.H. Lewis
G.W. Norwood
T.A. McSpadden 20th Texas, Co.D. Dismounted Cav.
The following new members were enrolled to-wit:
H.C. White Co. F, 9th 140. Cay.
H. Chenault Co. K, 2nd Tenn. Inf.
The following Comrade were elected officers for the ensuing year by acclimation, to-wit:
J.W. Johnson Captain
W.W. Duren Adjutant
W.H. Ogden lst Lieutenant
C.C. Allen 2nd Lieutenant
John Ground Marshall
J.M. Taylor Chaplain
It was moved and carried that Comrades J.G. Goins, J.W. Johnson, A. Llewelly, W.J. Howard,
and W.W. Duren be appointed a committee on memorials, and it was further enacted by this
Camp that said memorials be published in Archer and Wichita County News Papers and a copy
of said Memorials be furnished the families or relations of said Deceased Comrades.
No other business appearing the Camp adjourned until our next annual Reunion.
It was moved and carried that Comrade J.W. Johnson have lease of our Reunion Ground until
the 1st of May 1910 for the sum of $30.00.
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