PVT. HEZEKIAH CULWELL CO. G, 11 TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
Extracted from Confederate Veteran, by C. E. Avery & Chas. Culwell
Hezekiah Culwell was born in Washington County, Arkansas in 1839, the firstborn of Andrew and Jane Culwell. Three years later, in 1842, the family moved to the Peter’s Colony, Republic of Texas in the area later to become Collin County. Andrew Culwell was given 640 acres of land, a married man’s entitlement. Andrew and Jane Culwell had 13 children. A brother of Andrew’s, John Culwell, also settled in the area and was a Methodist preacher. For several years the double log cabin house of Andrew Culwell was the Methodist meeting house in which John Culwell organized and preached at pioneer religious gatherings. [See Cottage Hill Church and Cemetery]
At age 19, Hezekiah married 16-year-old Miss Missouri Roberts, the daughter of Zachariah and Naomi Roberts of a nearby farm, on October 21, 1858. The young couple resided in the enlarged home of Hezekiah’s parents.
By 1861 they were already the parents of 2 girls and expecting their third child. In October Hezekiah Culwell enlisted in Young’s Regiment of Texas, Cavalry, also known as the 3rd Texas Cavalry, at Weston.
Two months later the regiment fought its first battle at Chusto Talasah, Indian Territory, the day after Christmas.
In March 1862 they fought in the campaign around Elkhorn Tavern (Pea Ridge), Arkansas. Shortly after this the regiment was transferred east of the Mississippi River to serve against Grant’s advance on Corinth. On May 8, 1862 the regiment was re-organized and re-designated the 11th Texas Cav. Regt.
During the siege of Corinth, Hezekiah Culwell was either wounded or became ill. He was evacuated by train to Canton, Mississippi where he was hospitalized. On May 21, 1862 he died and was buried in the Canton city cemetery.
A few months after Hezekiah died, Missouri Culwell gave birth to their third child, a baby boy.
One hundred and thirty two years later, Charles Culwell began his search to locate his great grandfather’s grave. He joined the Father A. J. Ryan Camp 302 of the SCV in San Diego, California. Adjutant Ken Gilliam of this camp contacted SCV member Len Hart of Canton who located the grave of Pvt. Culwell.
Extracted from Confederate Veteran, by C. E. Avery & Chas. Culwell
Hezekiah Culwell was born in Washington County, Arkansas in 1839, the firstborn of Andrew and Jane Culwell. Three years later, in 1842, the family moved to the Peter’s Colony, Republic of Texas in the area later to become Collin County. Andrew Culwell was given 640 acres of land, a married man’s entitlement. Andrew and Jane Culwell had 13 children. A brother of Andrew’s, John Culwell, also settled in the area and was a Methodist preacher. For several years the double log cabin house of Andrew Culwell was the Methodist meeting house in which John Culwell organized and preached at pioneer religious gatherings. [See Cottage Hill Church and Cemetery]
At age 19, Hezekiah married 16-year-old Miss Missouri Roberts, the daughter of Zachariah and Naomi Roberts of a nearby farm, on October 21, 1858. The young couple resided in the enlarged home of Hezekiah’s parents.
By 1861 they were already the parents of 2 girls and expecting their third child. In October Hezekiah Culwell enlisted in Young’s Regiment of Texas, Cavalry, also known as the 3rd Texas Cavalry, at Weston.
Two months later the regiment fought its first battle at Chusto Talasah, Indian Territory, the day after Christmas.
In March 1862 they fought in the campaign around Elkhorn Tavern (Pea Ridge), Arkansas. Shortly after this the regiment was transferred east of the Mississippi River to serve against Grant’s advance on Corinth. On May 8, 1862 the regiment was re-organized and re-designated the 11th Texas Cav. Regt.
During the siege of Corinth, Hezekiah Culwell was either wounded or became ill. He was evacuated by train to Canton, Mississippi where he was hospitalized. On May 21, 1862 he died and was buried in the Canton city cemetery.
A few months after Hezekiah died, Missouri Culwell gave birth to their third child, a baby boy.
One hundred and thirty two years later, Charles Culwell began his search to locate his great grandfather’s grave. He joined the Father A. J. Ryan Camp 302 of the SCV in San Diego, California. Adjutant Ken Gilliam of this camp contacted SCV member Len Hart of Canton who located the grave of Pvt. Culwell.
CULWELL
Pvt. Hezekiah Culwell
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Missouri Culwell
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