TX Family Groupsheet for Leroy GARY Family

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Submitted by: Ann Gary
Email address: bbteam@tvec.net


Husband: Leroy GARY
Birthdate: ca 1837
Birthplace: AL (prob Sumter Co.)
Death date: 15 Mar 1862
Place of death: Little Rock, ARK
Father: James Henry GARY
Mother: Nancy MURRY


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Documentation: Civil War Records: Leroy was in the 10th TX Calvary, Col.
M.F. Locke's Reg. TX Mounted Volunteers, Company F.  His military record
from Civil War (card #50286112) Company Muster Roll for Mar 1 to Aug 31,
1862:  Private, enlisted 1 Dec 1861 at Coffeeville by M. F. Locke for 12
months.  Last paid:  by J. A. Wimbray to Oct 14, 1861.  "Remarks:  Died
at Little Rock, ARK March 15, 1862"
The regiment left Clarksville, TX on 12 Feb 1862, marching 220 miles to
Little Rock, ARK where it arrived on 27 Feb to join the Trans-Mississippi
Departmnet commanded by Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn, who assumed command on
Jan 29.  There was a major battle at Pea Ridge on March 7-8 in which
Leroy was probably wounded, dying a week later.