Christian, William Osband

1837 - 1901  (63 years)

• Name	Christian, William Osband
  Born	10 Mar 1837	, Dekalb, Georgia
  Gender	Male
  Military Servic	Company F, Waul's Texas Legion, CSA  [1]
  Died	1901
  Person ID	I184	McClure-Harris
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2004

  
  

  Father	Christian, Elijah Willis,   b. 15 Jan 1798, , Franklin, Georgia ,   d. 22 Mar 1874, , Gonzales, Texas  (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Willeford, Drucilla,   b. 12 Apr 1801, , , Georgia ,   d. 10 Apr 1885, , Gonzales, Texas  (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	20 Sep 1820	, Madison, Georgia
  Family ID	F103	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	McCrowey, Mary Amanda
  Married	1856
  Family ID	F110	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S616] Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (National Park Service) (Reliability: 3). 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. William Christian (First_Last) Regiment Name Waul's Texas Legion Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 7