Yellow Jackets
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On the thirteenth day of July, 1861, a mass meeting was held at the C. Dickson store, when a new company of volunteers for service in the Southern army was organized. This company was dubbed "The Yellow Jacket Company," and Clement Jackson was elected Captain. The company had an enrollment of seven officers and thirty-six privates, listed as follows: The official record of this company follows: "State of Texas, Beat Number One, Red River County The following is a list of enrolled names belonging to the "Yellow Jacket Company." Said company was formed and constituted at C. Dickson store, which place is recognized by the company as the place of mustering and drilling once every two weeks. Said company organized as a reserve company and home guard. By order of G. H. Wootten, Brigadier Genl., July 13th, 1861 Clement Dickson, Captain Jos. B. Doak, First Lieutenant James M. Doak, Second Lieutenant R. S. Russell, Third Lieutenant Ben Tisdal, Orderly sergeant Wesley Moore, M. S. Thad Brem, Drummer S. M. Bryan Thos. Brem Wm. Cruce Wm. J. Holder S. T. Cruce C. L. McKenzie Robt. Turner Jas. D. Smith J. Pendergrass C. C. Davis J. N. Jones W. B. Woodward W. T. Boykin R. S. Russell B. H. Rosser W. Z. Cruce A. J. Reaves F. G. Bonhart J. J. Cruice C. R. Jenkins Isaac Jones David Pritchett F. M. Blair W. S. Brown P. A. Dalby Ed Moore Thos. Fitzpatrick John Flynn J. R. Russell R. W. Dalby J. B. Dalby Robt. Greer Hardy Morgan "I certify that the foregoing is a true list of the "Yellow Jacket" Company organized at C. Dickson store on the 13th day of July, 1861 and Clement Dickson was duly elected captain of said company and Joseph B. Doak was elected first lieutenant, and Jas. B. Doak second lieutenant and R. S. Russell, third lieutenant, July 13th, 1861" Ben Tisdal, Orderly Sergeant On which is the following endorsement, to-wit: Filed July the 18th, 1861 J. W. Bivins, Clerk Recorded July the 19th, A. D. 1861. John W. Bivins, Clerk |