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Col Kerr Boyce DeWalt

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Col Kerr Boyce DeWalt

Birth
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Death
25 Apr 1891 (aged 71)
Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA
Burial
Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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DeWalt, Kerr B.
b- Sept. 22, 1819
d- Apr. 25, 1891
Texas Colonel Co B 1 Regt Texas Inf
CSA
HISTORICAL POLK COUNTY, TEXAS; Ike Turner Camp, U. C. V.
Born in Newberry District, South Carolina, September 22, 1819. Married Miss Mary M. Hair, August 25, 1840. Moved to Ft. Bend County, Texas in 1846, and to Polk County in 1847, settling on Minary Creek, six miles east of Livingston, where he engaged in farming and where he died April 25, 1891. Enlisted in April, 1861, in company organized by D. D. Moore, captain; was elected first lieutenant and on resignation of Capt. Moore, was promoted to captain of company. At expiration of term of service - one year - returned home, where he was given rank of Major and placed in command of battalion of State troops on Gulf Coast to close of the Civil War.
DeWalt, Kerr B.
b- Sept. 22, 1819
d- Apr. 25, 1891
Texas Colonel Co B 1 Regt Texas Inf
CSA
HISTORICAL POLK COUNTY, TEXAS; Ike Turner Camp, U. C. V.
Born in Newberry District, South Carolina, September 22, 1819. Married Miss Mary M. Hair, August 25, 1840. Moved to Ft. Bend County, Texas in 1846, and to Polk County in 1847, settling on Minary Creek, six miles east of Livingston, where he engaged in farming and where he died April 25, 1891. Enlisted in April, 1861, in company organized by D. D. Moore, captain; was elected first lieutenant and on resignation of Capt. Moore, was promoted to captain of company. At expiration of term of service - one year - returned home, where he was given rank of Major and placed in command of battalion of State troops on Gulf Coast to close of the Civil War.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11451751/kerr_boyce-dewalt: accessed ), memorial page for Col Kerr Boyce DeWalt (22 Sep 1819–25 Apr 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11451751, citing Old City Cemetery, Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Mike F (contributor 47839329).