Posted on: Orange Co. Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Orange?read=149 Surname: ANDERSON ------------------------- ANDERSON, J. S., (Plot 2; Evergreen Cemetery), Born: 13th day of May, 1834. Deceased: 17th day of August, 1907. Enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America as a “Private” on the 14th day of April, 1862 and served “Honorably” in Company “C”, 28th Regiment of “Texas Cavalry”, C.S.A. He was at that time a resident of Carthage, Panola County, Texas. He was “Honorably” discharged from said service by disbanding at Shreveport, Louisiana in May, 1865. (this information obtained from “Southern Cross of Honor” application…His writing). ANDERSON, N. T., Enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America and served “Honorably” in Company “C”, 11th “Spaight’s Battalion”, “Texas Volunteers”, “Infantry”, C.S.A. (note: Company “C” was formed in Newton County, Texas.) ANDERSON, S., Enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America and served “Honorably” in Company “C”, 11th “Spaight’s Battalion”, “Texas Volunteers”, “Infantry”, C.S.A. (note: Company “C” was formed in Newton County, Texas.) ANDERSON, WILLIAM R. (?J), “2ND LIEUTENANT”, (Plot 3; Evergreen Cemetery), Enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America and served “Honorably” in Company “F” 13th “Texas Cavalry”, C.S.A. Also served in Company “G”, 21st Texas “Cavalry”, “First Texas Lancers”, C.S.A. He was “Honorably” discharged from said service, at which time He held the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. (note: Company “G” was formed in Orange County, Texas.) ANDERSON, WILLIAM S. “LIEUTENANT”, Enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America and served “Honorably” in Company “G”, 21st Texas “Cavalry”, C.S.A. The 21st “Texas Cavalry”, “First Texas Lancers”, Company “G”, the third Company formed in Orange County, Texas at the start of the War in early 1861. On the 19th Day of April, 1863, Company “G” crossed the Missouri State line into Ripley County, Missouri. Their orders were to capture Federal troops and much need stores and supplies for the Confederacy, at a Federal Camp called “Camp Patterson”. It was estimated there was over three million dollars worth of supplies there under Federal guard. The 21st “Texas Cavalry” captured twenty three Federal troops at one post, but, word got out that Confederate forces were approaching, and the Federal troops loaded wagons with supplies to evacuate and burned the rest. Two Lieutenants from Orange with their men were left in control of the twenty three Federal prisoners, while the main body of the 21st “Texas Cavalry” pursued the retreating Federal forces with the supplies. While guarding the Federal Prisoners Lt. William S. Anderson and his men were approached by another group of armed Federal troops. A Federal Officer in charge demanded Lt. Anderson and his men surrender at once…one of Lt. Anderson’s men responded swiftly by shooting the Federal Officer dead. The remainder of the Federal troops then surrendered also to Lt. Anderson and his men, stating…”served him right…he ought not to have been such a fool”. Later on the Federal troops reorganized and drove the 21st “Texas Cavalry” back across the river out of Missouri. At Taylor’s Creek, Arkansas, Federal troops attached to the 5th “Kansas Regiment”, also known as “Walker’s Jayhawkers”, “Redlegs” (waged war on Southern Women and Children), Union “Cavalry”. The 21st “Texas Cavalry” on horseback charged the Union “Redleg” “Cavalry” which had “dismounted”, and took cover behind trees and logs…then fired on the charging Confederate’s on horseback. Mortally wounded was Lt. Triplett, a resident of Orange County, Texas. Records show that he suffered many days before leaving this world. Lt. Anderson from Orange County, was also wounded to the point that it was believed he would never walk again. (note: Company “G” was formed in Orange County, Texas.) (?)ANDERSON, WILLIS L. (WILLIAM), (plot 3, Evergreen Cemetery), Born: 15th day of February, 1833. Deceased: 01st day of February, 1896.