Winnie Davis Camp No. 108 UCV
Records from Membership Register
L. M. Lackland
Entered State Serv in Texas; Conf Serv July 1861 Pvt Co H. 4th Tex Cav; prom Co C 7th Regt T. C. Sibley's Brig; prom. Cpl and Sgt; prom. Orderly Sgt & Sgt Major of Regt; at skimishes on Potomac, Camp Bisland, La., and various other skirmishes; wounded Dona Anna NM; disch and rejoined same Co again in Williamson Co Tex; disch July 1865. Born Richmond Va. March 8, 1838. Married Feb. 14, 1860 Miss Maldonetta C. Shipley in Falls Co. Tenn.
Tribute of Respect
To Commander and Comrades
Camp Winnie Davis U. C. V. No. 108
Your com[mittee] up[on] the death of Comrade S. M. Lackland submit the following:
S. L. Lackland was born in Richmond Va. March 8, 1838 - He enlisted in Co. 26, 4 Texas Infy July 1861. We understand that he was wounded in the lung while a member of said company - on which account he was discharged - Later he came to Texas and enlisted in the 7 Texas Cav. Sibley's Brigade 1862, of which he was appointed Sargent Majr. In 1863 he was again discharged up[on] surgeon's certificate.
July 14, 1866 he married M. C. Shirhagen[?] in Falls Co Texas. He died in Waxahachie where he had resided almost constantly for nearly Forty years. June 2, 1914, age 76 years 2 mos and 24 days. He had been in feeble health for several years and his health grew gradually worse and for nearly two years he was practically confined to his room, and to his bed for about one year, and for several months before his death he was partially paralyzed - His suffering ,though long , was not often acute.
Death came to him as a kind friend with gentle hands to remove him from his sufferings. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and one of the oldest members of our camp. He leaves surviving him his widow and four sons.
[From Confederate Veteran, Vol. VXXXXIII, July 1915]
L. M. Lackland was born Richmond, Va; he joined the 45th Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade, in 1861. Was wounded and discharged; went to Texas, joined Sibley's Brigade in 1862 and again discharged with surgeon's certificate. He died June 2, 1914 at his home in Waxahachie.
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