James Hall Bendy and wife, of Woodville, TX
Private, Company A, 25th Texas Cavalry CSA
Great-great-grandfather of Camp 1745 member, Henry Van Slyke

James Hall Bendy's grave marker in Colmesneil Cemetery.
Note the "C" etched on the top.

Photo of Colonel Benjamin H. Norsworthy.  During the war he organized a unit known as "The Lone Star Rifles". 
He was wounded at the Battle of Thompson's Station (1863) in Tennessee and again at the Battle of Jonesboro,
Georgia (1864).  He moved to Orange after the war and became a merchant and rice farmer.
He was elected as Mayor of Orange for three terms.

 

Adrian Michel
This is Granvel Block's great-grandfather's cousin; he served in the 29th Texas Infantry.
The 29th Infantry Regiment [also called 28th Regiment] was organized during the  
early spring of 1862 as a battalion, then in May was increased to regimental  strength.
Assigned to General Shoup's Brigade in the Department of  Mississippi and East Louisiana,
the unit was active at Chickasaw Bayou and during the Vicksburg siege lost 16 killed and
57 wounded. After the exchange, it served in General A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi
Department.  It participated in various engagements in Louisiana and disbanded in the spring 
of 1865. The field officers were Colonel Allen Thomas, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph O. Landry,
and Major C. M. Pegues.       More info on Mr. Michel

Walter Mitchel Morris  c. 1903
This is Granvel Block's great-grandfather.
Mr. Morris was a long-time resident of Orange. 
He was a private in the 21st Texas Cavalry, 1st Texas Lancers, CSA. 
The 21st Texas fought although East Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.  They
were also involved in the Red River Campaign.
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