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James R Kidd Civil War Information


James R Kidd With Granddaughter Ida R Nabors
Roger Mills Co, Ok - 1910

Submitted by C.M. Wright

James R. (J.R.) Kidd- (Confederate)- Ensign/Private, Company "H" (Ochiltree's) Regiment Texas Volunteers. Under Capt. J.W. Duncan's Company. Age 32,
Enrolled:
When: May 6, 1862,
Where: Coffeeville, Texas (Upshur Co.)
By whom: W.B. Ochiltree
Period 3 years
Muster Roll dated: May 6, 1862, Camp Sidney Johnson, Marion Co. TX

He was absent: Camp Nelson sick.
Dated, September through December 1862.
(Dec 1862-Jan 1864?-in battle? not in records)
Next log shows present: Jan.& Feb. 1864.
Last entry shows absent: wounded Feb. 9, 1865.
War ends: May 1865.

In Mr. Kidd's Pension papers for Texas it states on the questionaire:

Q: If your physical condition is such that you are unable by your own labor to earn support, state what caused such disability.
A: Age and injury to back and left leg caused by siege, cannon falling on me during service in Louisiana.


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