Monday, January 7, 2013
Military Monday – W. J. F. Purvis, CSA
William J. Florney Purvis was born 15 September 1831 in Mississippi to William H. H. Purvis and Jemima Magee. William J. F. and Jemima were married about 1830 in Mississippi. They migrated from Rankin County Mississippi to Texas between 1845 and 1850 and settled in Polk County, Texas. They were the parents of 5 children – William J. Florney; Mary Ann Savilla; Purdy Jasper S.; Gabrianna E. and Jemima Angelina Purvis.
William J. Florney Purvis served with the 28th Regiment Texas Cavalry (Randal’s Regiment, 1st Texas Lancers) which later became the (2nd) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
His Civil War service records were accessed and reviewed at http://www.fold3.com ($$).
There were a total of 13 Musters Cards for the two units listed above.
28th Regiment Texas Cavalry (Randal’s Regiment, 1st Texas Lancers) [1]
Muster Card #1 – W. J. F. Purvis, Private, 28th Regiment Texas Cavalry (Randal’s Regiment, 1st Texas Lancers) Index Card
Muster Card #2 - June 25 – June 30, 1862
W. J. F. Purvis, Private
Co. M, 28th Regiment Texas Cavalry
(Randal’s Regiment, 1st Texas Lancers)
Enlisted June 25, 1862, Polk Co., Texas, by L. B. Wood for 3 years or the war
Muster Card #3 - Card dated June 30, 1862, Marshall, Texas
Enlisted June 25, 1862
Muster Card #4 - Letter to Mrs. R. F. Pray, Beaumont, Texas[2]
VR-HHN W. J. F. Purvis July 28, 1942
Respectfully return to
Mrs. R. F. Pray
P. O. Box 2024
Beaumont, Texas
The records showed that W. J. F. Purvis, name not found as William James Florney Purvis, a private of Company M, 28th Regiment (Randal’s Regiment, 1st Texas Lancers), Texas Cavalry, which subsequently became (2nd) Company K, 14th Regiment Texas Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted June 25, 1862 in Pope County Texas. The company muster roll for January and February 1864, last own file, shows him present. His name appears on the regimental return for the month of April 1865 which shows him "In Division Pioneer Corps, October 8, 1864.” No later record of him has been found.
This collection of Confederate States Army records on file in this department is incomplete and the failure to find the complete or any record of any person thereon is by no means conclusive proof that such person did not serve at some period not covered by records.
J. A. ULID(??)
Maj. Gerald
Adjutant General
Muster Card #5 - Letter to Mr. J. H. Purvis, Arlington, Texas[3]
AGAW-OX/s jr
13 February 1953
Mr. J. M. Purvis
113–115 Main Street
Arlington, TX
Dear Mr. Purvis:
Reference is made to your letter of 16 January 1953, and questionnaire herewith returned.
The records showed that W. J. F. Purvis, a private of Company M, 28th Regiment Texas Calvary (Randal’s Regiment, 14th Texas Lancers) which subsequently became (2nd) Company K, 14th Regiment Texas Infantry, Confederate States Army enlisted 25 June 1862 in Pope County Texas. The company muster roll for January and February 1864 latest on file shows him present. His name appears on a regimental return for the month of April 1865 which shows him “In Division Pioneer Corps, October 2, 1864.” No later record of him has been found.
This collection of records is by no means complete, and failure to find the entire record of Confederate military service does not indicate necessarily that an individual did not serve at some period not covered by the records.
Sincerely yours,
Wm. E. VIRGIL
Major General, USA
The Adjutant General
(2nd ) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.[4]
Muster Card #1 – W. J. F. Purvis, Private, Co. K, (2nd) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
Index Card - This card also states to – See Pioneer Corps, CSA, 28 Texas Cav
Muster Card #2 - Nov – Dec, 1862
W. J. F. Purvis, Private
Co. K, (2nd) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
Enlisted June 25, 186_, Polk Co., Texas, by L. B. Wood for 3 years
Absent – Sick at Hospital at Little Rock.
Muster Card #3 - Jan. – Feb. 1863
W. J. F. Purvis, Private
Co. K, (2nd ) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
Enlisted June 25, 1862, Polk Co., Texas, by L. B. Wood for 3 years
Last paid by W. M. Seaton Oct. 31, 1862
Present
Muster Card #4 - Mar. – April 1863
W. J. F. Purvis, Private
Co. K, (2nd) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
Enlisted June 25, 1862, Polk Co., Texas, by L. B. Wood for 3 years
Last paid by W. M. Seaton, Feb. 28, 1863.
Present
Muster Card #5 - May – June 1863
W. J. F. Purvis, Private
Co. K, (2nd ) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
Enlisted June 25, 1862, Nacogdoches, Polk Co., Texas, by L. B. Wood for 3 years
Last paid by W. M. Seaton, Feb. 28, 1863.
Present
Muster Card #6 - July – Aug. l 1863
W. J. F. Purvis, Private
Co. K, (2nd) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
Enlisted June 25, 1862, Polk Co., Texas, by L. B. Wood for 3 years
Last paid by W. M. Seaton, Apr. 30, 1863.
Present
Muster Card #7 - Jan. – Feb. 1864
W. J. F. Purvis, Private
Co. K, (2nd ) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
Enlisted June 25, 1862, Nacogdoches, Polk Co., Texas, by L. B. Wood for 3 years
Last paid by W. M. Seaton, Apr. 30, 1863.
Present
Muster Card #8 - Regimental return for April 1865
W. J. F. Purvis, Private
Co. K, (2nd) Company K, 14th (Clark’s) Texas Infantry.
Enlisted men on extra duty or daily duty:
In Div Pioneer Corp Oct 2nd, 64, Ord 35, Div Hq. Qtr.
“The 14th was assigned to Randal's and Maclay's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and was active in Louisiana and Arkansas including the fight at Jenkins’ Ferry. Later it moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, then Hempstead, Texas, where it disbanded before the surrender in June.[5]
William J. Florney Purvis served in some of the major battles of the Civil War; surviving to return home to his family.
[1] http://www.fold3.com/image/#10587710
[2] http://www.fold3.com/image/#20|10587716
[3] http://www.fold3.com/image/#20|10587727
[4] http://www.fold3.com/image/#13831433
[5] http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=CTX0014RI
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