Posted on: Robertson County Texas Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/RobertsonBios/36 Surname: Waugh, Moss, Johnson, Robertson ------------------------- Alexander Waugh was born in Alexandria County, Virginia about 1815 to Townshend Waugh and his wife, Rachel Judge Waugh. In 1831 when Alexander was 16, his father wrote to Acting Secretary of War Randolph requesting that Alexander be admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. (The only record found at West Point was a copy of the 1831 letter requesting admission). According to his grandson, Samuel Osmer Moss, Alexander Waugh did attend West Point. Alexander Waugh served as 2LT, 1st U.S. Infantry Regiment, from July 1, 1839 to May 31, 1842. After his military service, Alexander and his family moved to Missouri. When the Civil War began, Alexander served in the Confederate Army as a Captain in Co. A (Scott County Rangers), Scott County Battalion, 1st Division, Missouri State Guard; thence Major, Scott County Battalion. He was appointed Division Inspector General with rank of Lt. Colonel, July 27, 1861; and thence elected Colonel, 4th Infantry Regiment, September 23, 1861. The 4th Infantry Regiment disbanded in December 1861, at New Madrid, Missouri. Alexander Waugh's subsequent service during the war is not entirely known, although he ended the war as an Inspector on the staff of Brig. Gen. M. Jeff Thompson, commander of the Sub-District of Northern Arkanses. Alexander Waugh moved his family to Texas in 1863. After the Civil War, Alexander Waugh taught school at Spring Creek school in Robertson County, Texas. According to Jimmie Rice in her history of Benchley, Col. Waugh was one of the first teachers in Benchley. Alexander Waugh was teaching school at the time of his death. According to S.O. Moss, he probably died of pneumonia. He is buried in the Galloway Cemetery at Spring Creek. The grave originally did not have a tombstone. It was marked by a big tree with an X carved in it (head) and the foot was marked by a slab of wood. Before he died, he told his family to meet him in heaven. The children of Alexander Waugh and his wife, Almeriah, were: Alexander Waugh James G. Waugh Townsend Waugh Susan Virginia Waugh Rachel J. Waugh William B. Waugh Henrietta Maria Louise Waugh Son Alexander was shot in an argument over a hog and he is buried in the Suggs Cemetery in Robertson County. Townsend (Townie) moved to Houston. Waugh Street in Houston is named for him. Three daughters--Nettie, Susan and Rachel--married brothers. Nettie married Samuel Revis Moss Jr., Susan married William Moss and Rachel married Howell P. Moss.