SINCLAIR, GEORGE W.
(1817-1906)
George W. Sinclair, Confederate Veteran, was born in 1817. George Sinclair came to Texas with his family in 1855, where he worked as a farmer until the start of the war. Sinclair mustered into Company H of the 13th Texas Confederate Infantry Regiment. This Regiment was organized in September and October of 1861, and composed of six companies of infantry, two companies of artillery and two companies of cavalry. Company H formally became the Field Battery on February 11, 1863, when they became an independent artillery battery. The regiment was assigned to various brigades and districts throughout the war and was part of the Trans-Mississippi Department. They were also involved in many engagements such as, San Luis Pass on April 5-6, 1862; near Velasco, Texas, on July 4, 1862, and on August 11, 1862; and at Stirlings Plantation on September 29, 1863. The regiment was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department, on May 26, 1865.
Its assumed that George Sinclair returned to Texas and to his family after the war and continued to work as a farmer. In 1900, he was widowed and living in Day County, Oklahoma with his son and daughter-in-law, John and Susan Sinclair.
On August 23, 1905, George Sinclair was admitted to the Confederate Men's Home in Austin, Texas. He died there, almost one year later, on August 12, 1906, and is interred at the Texas State Cemetery.
(1817-1906)
George W. Sinclair, Confederate Veteran, was born in 1817. George Sinclair came to Texas with his family in 1855, where he worked as a farmer until the start of the war. Sinclair mustered into Company H of the 13th Texas Confederate Infantry Regiment. This Regiment was organized in September and October of 1861, and composed of six companies of infantry, two companies of artillery and two companies of cavalry. Company H formally became the Field Battery on February 11, 1863, when they became an independent artillery battery. The regiment was assigned to various brigades and districts throughout the war and was part of the Trans-Mississippi Department. They were also involved in many engagements such as, San Luis Pass on April 5-6, 1862; near Velasco, Texas, on July 4, 1862, and on August 11, 1862; and at Stirlings Plantation on September 29, 1863. The regiment was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department, on May 26, 1865.
Its assumed that George Sinclair returned to Texas and to his family after the war and continued to work as a farmer. In 1900, he was widowed and living in Day County, Oklahoma with his son and daughter-in-law, John and Susan Sinclair.
On August 23, 1905, George Sinclair was admitted to the Confederate Men's Home in Austin, Texas. He died there, almost one year later, on August 12, 1906, and is interred at the Texas State Cemetery.
SINCLAIR, GEORGE W.
(1817-1906)
George W. Sinclair, Confederate Veteran, was born in 1817. George Sinclair came to Texas with his family in 1855, where he worked as a farmer until the start of the war. Sinclair mustered into Company H of the 13th Texas Confederate Infantry Regiment. This Regiment was organized in September and October of 1861, and composed of six companies of infantry, two companies of artillery and two companies of cavalry. Company H formally became the Field Battery on February 11, 1863, when they became an independent artillery battery. The regiment was assigned to various brigades and districts throughout the war and was part of the Trans-Mississippi Department. They were also involved in many engagements such as, San Luis Pass on April 5-6, 1862; near Velasco, Texas, on July 4, 1862, and on August 11, 1862; and at Stirlings Plantation on September 29, 1863. The regiment was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department, on May 26, 1865.
Its assumed that George Sinclair returned to Texas and to his family after the war and continued to work as a farmer. In 1900, he was widowed and living in Day County, Oklahoma with his son and daughter-in-law, John and Susan Sinclair.
On August 23, 1905, George Sinclair was admitted to the Confederate Men's Home in Austin, Texas. He died there, almost one year later, on August 12, 1906, and is interred at the Texas State Cemetery.
(1817-1906)
George W. Sinclair, Confederate Veteran, was born in 1817. George Sinclair came to Texas with his family in 1855, where he worked as a farmer until the start of the war. Sinclair mustered into Company H of the 13th Texas Confederate Infantry Regiment. This Regiment was organized in September and October of 1861, and composed of six companies of infantry, two companies of artillery and two companies of cavalry. Company H formally became the Field Battery on February 11, 1863, when they became an independent artillery battery. The regiment was assigned to various brigades and districts throughout the war and was part of the Trans-Mississippi Department. They were also involved in many engagements such as, San Luis Pass on April 5-6, 1862; near Velasco, Texas, on July 4, 1862, and on August 11, 1862; and at Stirlings Plantation on September 29, 1863. The regiment was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department, on May 26, 1865.
Its assumed that George Sinclair returned to Texas and to his family after the war and continued to work as a farmer. In 1900, he was widowed and living in Day County, Oklahoma with his son and daughter-in-law, John and Susan Sinclair.
On August 23, 1905, George Sinclair was admitted to the Confederate Men's Home in Austin, Texas. He died there, almost one year later, on August 12, 1906, and is interred at the Texas State Cemetery.
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