Is this Moses Brazil the one that marry Sarah Jane Ragsdale???? Carey Bracewell wrote: > Dear Marilyn, > > It was very kind of you to share your information about the headstone of > MOSES BLAND BRAZIL (1846-1921) at Henrietta, TX. Perhaps one of his > descendants will read your message and want the picture of his monument you > offered. This MOSES BRAZIL was indeed related to the one in Saline County > 1830-1869: the senior MOSES was his uncle. MOSES B's father, VALENTINE > BRAZIL (1801-1862+), > is recognized as an original pioneer of Saline County, arriving there from > Lawrence County during the 1820's. MOSES B's mother was ELIZABETH BLAND, > daughter of MOSES BLAND. The VALENTINE BRAZIL family, in company with > several of their relatives including JAMESes, moved to Ouachita County > c.1845. MOSES B's Confederate pension application, filed in Texas, states > that he was born at Salem, Ouachita County, and served in Captain MAIN's > Company of Colonel GRIFFIN's Regiment before being transferred to "K" > Company, 33rd Infantry, Tappan's Brigade, in March, 1865. > > Carey