Sulphur Springs Volunteers
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The Fifth Company of volunteers organized in Red River county for Civil War service, was formed at Sulphur Springs in June 1861. The space for the day of the month is left vacant. This company was commanded by Newton Powell as Captain and was formed with twelve officers and twenty-nine privates Master Foll of the Sulphur Springs Volunteers, located in Red River County, Texas, under the organization of Brig. Gen. G. W. Wootten. Newton Powell, Captain C. Adams, First Lieutenant W. P. Small, Second Lieutenant Wm. Lewelling, Third Lieutenant A. Bryant, First Sergeant P. M. Mowery, Second Sergeant J. L. Williams, Third Sergeant J. H. Collins, Fourth Sergeant R. H. White, First Corporal J. Lewalling, Second Corporal J. J. Vaughan, Third Corpral Thos. B. Collier, Fourth corporal Wm. Pearson Thos. B. Collier C. Runnels P. W. Mowery Joseph Vaught E. W. Gaffney Red Brogans D. C. Cunningham J. M. Smelling William Neal C. H. Adams J. T. Williams S. N. Hamilton G. Y. Butler W. Peacock A. H. R. Bryant James Avance W. Taylor WM. Runnels John A. Atkins Wm. Shelby Wm. Mankins W. F. White ? Igo Wm. Pope John Lemmon F. M. Giddens James Hart M. Powell "Sulphur Springs, Red River County, Texas: I, Newton Powell, captain of the sulphur Springs, Volunteers, do certify on oath that the roll accompanying is a complete one of the above company. That it was organized at the above place of citizens of that precinct and under the Volunteer Act of February 15, 1858, and belongs to the infantry arm of service." July 8, 1861 Newton Powell, Captain. On which is the following endorsement, to-wit: Filed July the 8th, 1861 J. W. Bivins, Clerk Recorded July the 9th, A. D. 1861. John W. Bivins, Clerk |
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