Not long ago, I wrote about Rev. Samuel B B Dunnam and his sons, who lived in Polk County. Today, the second part, dedicated to the Dunnam men, related to Samuel's brothers and nephews who served in the CA.
Samuel's brothers
Charles Fletcher, born on 12 May 1822 in SC, was a farmer in Colita, Polk, TX.
- 41-year-old Charles was enlisted on 7 August 1863, in Liberty, TX. He was a private in Company D, 1st Regiment Infantry, Texas State Troops.
- August 1863 - the man was staying at Camp Wood, Liberty Texas.
- February 1864 - assignment to Jones' Battery in Beaumont, TX.
- 17 September 1864, Charles provided a substitute in the person of T J Roe and thus was discharged from the service.
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More about
First Texas Infantry: https://www.tshaonline.org/.../entries/first-texas-infantry
Camp Wood: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/camp-wood-tx
Confederate Heavy Artillery: https://www.tshaonline.org/.../confederate-heavy-artillery
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Charles's first wife was ⚭ Eliza Jane Carnes (born on 24 February 1825 in Saint Landry, Louisiana). The two got married in about 1844. In 1850, they lived with their two children
♦ Eugene Harp (born on 19 April 1848, LA) in Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana (1).
Two years later, on 12 July, another son was born to the couple. His name was ♦ Augustus Arthur.
♦ Eliza Jane passed on 7 August 1858 in Polk County, TX.
⚭ 8 March 1859 - Charles married Miss Martha Morris, born in 1828 in SC (2). Some of their children were
♦ Mary Eliza - born on 8 February 1860/died 22 July 1861,
♦ Eunice Agnes Ada - born on 6 September 1862,
♦ Lillah Pauline - born on 29 November 1864,
♦ Frank E - born on 30 August 1867,
♦ Julia Inez - born on 2 October 1870 in Harris, Hunt, TX.
1870 - Charles, Martha, and the children lived in Harrisburg, Harris Texas. The children listed in the census were
♦ Sarah (born in abt 1869),
♦ Dora (born in abt 1851), and
♦ Lila (3).
♦ Martha, the second wife passed in about 1874. Charles's third wife was ⚭ Frances Elizabeth Patillo (born on 3 June 1835 in Georgia). They were married on 4 May 1875 in Harris, TX (3). Charles and Frances' daughter Eunice Eugenia was born on 24 January 1876.
1880 - Justice Precinct #4, Harris, TX - the family of Charles, Fannie, and 5 children EA (Eunice Agnes), LP (Lillah Pauline), AA (Augustus Arthur), JI (Julia Inez), and EE (Eunice Eugenia) were recorded during the census (4).
♦ 14 September 1893 - Charles F Dunnam passed in Harris, TX.
Jacob William (Washington) was born on 14 March 1818, in SC.
- At the beginning of the war, Jacob was a precinct captain of the Polk County Militia.
- 30 March 1862 - he was enlisted and was a private in Company E, 20th Texas Infantry (Elmore's Brigade).
- 16 December 1862 - the man was promoted to Corporal.
- February 1863 - sick in General Hospital, Houston, TX.
- 1863 - he was discharged and on 25 September in the same year was enlisted again (as a private) into Company D, 1st Regiment Infantry, Texas State Troops. For some time, the man was stationed in Beaumont. Later, in December 1863, Jacob was assigned to C W Bickley's Artillery, in Sabine Pass, TX.
- Due to his Militia Service, despite his lower rank in the CA, he was always called "captain".
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More about
20th Texas Infantry: https://www.tshaonline.org/.../twentieth-texas-infantry
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Jacob was married to ⚭ Mary Ann Foreman (born on 26 December 1827 in LA). They had a daughter ♦ Mary Ida, born on 13 October 1851. The girl married Edwin Bryan Adams on 13 October 1869 in Polk, Texas (5).
♦ Jacob W Dunnam passed on 23 July 1891, in Harris, TX.
Clipping source: The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 128, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 30, 1891,
newspaper,
July 30, 1891;
Galveston, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth467087/:
accessed June 20, 2023),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Abilene Library Consortium.
Samuel's nephews, sons of Thomas Wilberforce Dunnam and Elizabeth Ann Carnes
John Joseph b 1844 LA/died on 22 09 1902.
- He was a single man when on 15 May 1862 - enlisted in Liberty, TX. A private with Company B, Infantry (T N Waul's Texas Legion).
- August 1862 - on sick leave.
- 4 July 1863, captured at Vicksburg, MS
- Five days later, on 9 July, paroled after taking an oath of allegiance.
- In March 1864, he joined Company D, Timmon's Infantry Regiment, in Galveston, TX.
- July 1864 to August 1864 - on furlough/sick leave.
- 2 June 1865, surrendered by E Kirby Smith in Galveston, TX.
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More about
Waul's Texas Legion: https://www.tshaonline.org/han.../entries/wauls-texas-legion
B Timmons: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/timmons-barnard
E Kirby Smith: https://www.tshaonline.org/han.../entries/smith-edmund-kirby
Vicksburg, battle/campaign facts: https://www.battlefields.org/.../civil-war/battles/vicksburg
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1870 - John Joseph lived with his father and siblings in Subdivision #21, Post Office Livingston, Polk, Texas (6).
1880 - John Dunnam (a farmer, age 36) lived with his wife Sallie (age 35) in Subdivision #188/189, Trinity, TX (7).
Thomas Blackwell was born on 7 Dec 1839 in LA. He was a physician.
- 6 November 1861 - enlisted in Galveston. He was a private with Company B, Infantry, T N Waul's Texas Legion.
- 6 October 1832, promoted to 2nd Sergeant,
- February 1863, promoted to 3rd Sgt.
- 4 July 1863, captured at Vicksburg, MS
- 9 July 1863, paroled after an oath of allegiance
- 24 November 1863 - was sick in the Liberty hospital
- January 1865 - on furlough
- 2 June 1865, surrendered by E Kirby Smith in Galveston, TX.
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♦ 22 May 1870 - Thomas' mother Elizabeth died.
15 July 1870 - 30-year-old Thomas (merchant) lived with his brother 21-year-old William J who was a merchant clerk (8).
About that time, Thomas married ⚭ Mary Rebecca Rowe (born 7 June 1849 in TX). They had 11 children:
♦ Donna (born 1873),
♦ Frances Henretta (born 1874),
♦ Francis/Frank (born 1876),
♦ Mary Olive (born 1877),
♦ Elizabeth Annie (born 1879),
♦ William James (b. 1881),
♦ Thomas S (b. 1883),
♦ Pleasant Evander (b. 1884),
♦ Samuel Austin (b. 1884),
♦ Clarence Blackwell (b. 1886).
1880 - the family lived in 69th Subdistrict, Polk, TX (9).
Three years later, on ♦ 2 February, Thomas' father Thomas Wilberforce Dunnam passed.
♦ Thomas B Dunnam died on 4 November 1894 in Moscow, Polk, TX.
Photos from our walk 31 July 2020.
Sources:
1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJD-R38 : 22 December 2020), Charles Dunham, Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8B-ZP12 : 22 December 2016), Charles F. Dunnam and Martha Morris, 08 Mar 1859; citing , Polk, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,006,875.
"Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXQ3-X9V : 22 January 2020), C. F. Dunnam, 1875.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLY-PWY : 29 May 2021), C F Dunnam, 1870.
4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNJ-QH7 : 15 January 2022), C. F. Dunnam, Justice Precinct 5, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 80, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8B-ZR9F : 10 March 2021), E. B. Adams and Ida M. Dunnam, 13 Oct 1869; citing Polk, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,006,875.
6. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG4-BBK : 18 October 2021), John J Dunnam in entry for Thomas W Dunnam, 1870.
7. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJF-NVT : 15 January 2022), Jno. Dunnam, Trinity, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
8. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG4-NJ2 : 18 October 2021), Thomas B Dunnam, 1870.
9. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJW-BQ2 : 15 January 2022), Thomas B. Dunnam, Justice Precinct 2, Polk, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
- "There never were such men before: the Civil War soldiers and veterans of Polk County, Texas, 1861-1865". Ruth Peebles, Livingston, TX, Polk County Historical Commission, 1987.
- familysearch.org
- findagrave.com
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