Ragsdale, William Robert^[1]

1842 - 1880  (38 years)

• Name	Ragsdale, William Robert
  Born	10 Jun 1842	, Fayette, Texas
  Gender	Male
  Military Servic	CSA  [2]
  Died	23 Jun 1880	, Fayette, Texas
  Person ID	I12275	McClure-Harris
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2004

  
  

  Father	Ragsdale, Charles Campbell,   b. 20 Aug 1819, , Miller, Texas ,   d. 02 May 1889, Flatonia, Fayette, Texas  (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Scallorn, Sarah,   b. 28 Feb 1820, , , Tennessee ,   d. 23 May 1891, Plum Grove, Fayette, Texas  (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	06 Jun 1841	Plum Grove, Fayette, Texas
  Family ID	F4242	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robinson, Susan Prentiss,   b. 01 Sep 1844, , Fayette, Texas ,   d. 29 Jan 1927, , Rockwell, Texas  (Age 82 years)
  Married	30 Aug 1865	, Fayette, Texas
  Children	1. Ragsdale, Annie Robert,   b. 12 Sep 1874, Lavaca City, , Texas ,   d. 27 Nov 1958, Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas  (Age 84 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F4244	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Family records and research from Sue Ragsdale Diggle; Dallas, Tx; William Robert Ragsdale Was Murdered by cattle thieves on his ranch when his children were small. He served in the Confederate Army. Military Servic: ***I have not verified this is the William Robert Ragsdale that belongs to us***

  
  

• Sources

  [S186] GEDCOM file imported on 14 Aug 2002., Shane Symes. [S616] Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (National Park Service). CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS 9th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Nichols') (6 months, 1861-62) 9th (Nichol's) Infantry Regiment [also called 5th Regiment] was formed during the summer of 1861. Some of the men were from Galveston and La Grange. This was a six month command that served in the Department of Texas at Galveston. It was mustered out of service in March, 1862, but many of its members enlisted in Waul's Texas Legion. The field officers were Colonel E. B. Nichols, Lieutenant Colonel Josiah C. Massie, and Major Fred. Tate. ======== CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS Waul's Texas Legion Waul's Legion completed its organization at Brenham, Texas, during the summer of 1862. It contained a cavalry battalion and an infantry regiment. However, the legion did not serve as one command. The cavalry battalion contained six companies, later increased to seven. It served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, skirmished in Mississippi, then fought with Forrest in Western Tennessee and Kentucky. The unit returned to Mississippi, saw action in Hood's operations in Northern Georgia, and ended the war in Alabama. In October, 1863, it had 450 men present, but few surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel L. Willis; and Majors H. S. Parker, John R. Smith, and Benjamin F. Weeks. The infantry regiment contained twelve companies and served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It fought in the Vicksburg Campaign and was captured on July 4, 1863. Here the unit reported 47 killed, 190 wounded, and 8 missing of the 381 engaged. After being exchanged and reorganized in Texas, it was stationed at Galveston attached to the Trans-Mississippi Department. In December, 1864, the regiment had 14 officers and 204 men, and in April, 1865, totalled 315 effectives. During May it disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Barnard Timmons and Thomas N. Waul; Lieutenant Colonels O. Steele and James Wrigley; and Majors E. S. Bollong, Allen Cameron, and Otto Nathusius. W. R. Ragsdale (First_Last) Regiment Name 9 (Nichols') Texas Infantry Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Robert/Ragsdale Notes Film Number M227 roll 30 W. R. Ragsdale (First_Last) Regiment Name Waul's Texas Legion Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Robert/Ragsdale Notes Film Number M227 roll 30