How uncertain and inscrutable are the ways of providence; how our hearts are made to grieve at the "unlooked for" blow of that terrible monster death. When it strikes our loved ones, when it takes from us that one whom we feel that we can the least spare.

Such is the affliction that has befallen the children, grandchildren and friends of the late W. P. Henry, who died at his home February 10, 1912, after a few day's illness of pneumonia. Grandpa was sick only a few days, and all that medical skill and tender nursing could do was done, but to no avail.

From the first the death angel hovered nigh, and though at times the star in the crown of hope would brighten, it was apparent all along that his pure and perfect life would have to pay the forfeit. So early Saturday morning about four o'clock all pain ceased; the battle was over and his pure spirit returned to the god who gave it.

Yes, Grandpa is gone for a little while only, and no words can portray, no mortal can realize the depths of despair into which those who loved him have been plunged. No words can console them, but listening loved ones will hear the fluttering of a wing and an angel softly whisper, "I am better now, safe in the arms of Jesus, where suffering is no more."

Funeral services were conducted at five o'clock Saturday evening by Rev. J.D. Shelton, his beloved pastor, after which the remains were laid to rest in Pleasant Grove cemetery beside his dear wife, who had preceded him to that great beyond some twelve years.

Peace to his ashes.

The Rockdale Reporter, Rockdale, Milam County, Texas. February 1912
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In Loving Remembrance
Wm. P.
HENRY
born
Feb. 19, 1836
died
Feb. 10, 1912

To angel from thy
spirit grown
Thy God hath
claimed thee for His own

FATHER

October 1861 — This Texas command was mustered into the service of the Confederate States, October 19, 1861, as Captain W. G. Moseley's Light Artillery Company, Bates' Regiment Texas Volunteers and subsequently became Company D of that organization.

William P. Henry
7 Texas Field Battery.
Moseley's Company Light Artillery.
Confederate.
Artificer/Sergeant.
~ Company Muster Rolls ~

Wm. P. Henry
Age 26 years.
Enlisted Oct. 19, 1861 at Columbia.
Period ~ 12 mo.
No. of miles to rendezvous 30.
Valuation of horse $100.
Valuation of equipments $35.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Art'y Co. D,
Bates' Reg't Texas Vols.
Oct. 19 to Dec. 31, 1861.

Wm. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Capt. W. G. Moseley's
L. Art'y Co.,
Bates' Regiment Texas Volunteers.
Jan & Feb, 1862.
Promoted Oct 20, 1861.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Capt. Wm. G. Moseley's Cav. Co.,
Brown's Batt'n Texas Volunteers.
Roll dated Velasco, Tex.
Mch 6, 1862.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Co. B, Brown's Batt'n Texas Cav.
Feb 28 to Mch 31, 1862.
Last paid to Feb 28.

April 1862 — Moseley's Light Artillery Company was reorganized as Captain Wm. G. Moseley's Company Texas Cavalry, April 1, 1862, and assigned to the 12th (Brown's) Battalion Texas Cavalry as Company B. Brown's Battalion was formed April 3, 1862, by the transfer of four cavalry companies from the 4th (Bates) Regiment Texas Volunteers.

~ Company Muster-in Roll ~
Wm. P. Henry
2 Sgt., Age 26 years.
7 Field Battery.
Batt'y B,
Fontaine's Batt'n L. Art'y.
Roll dated Velasco, Tex.
April 1, 1862.
Re-enlisted Apr 1, 1862
"for the war"
No. of miles to rendezvous 60.
Valuation of horse $175.
Bounty paid.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Capt. W. G. Moseley's Company
Light Artillery.
Mch 31 to Apr 30, 1862.
Last paid to Mch 1.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Co. B, Brown's Batt'n Texas Cav.
May & June, 1862.
Last paid to Mch 1.

W. P. Henry
~ Regimental Return ~
35 Cav. (Brown's.) Texas.
Sgt., Co. B,
Brown's Batt'n Texas Cav.
Aug., 1862.
On detached service Aug. 23
to Oyster Creek.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Co. B, Brown's Batt'n Texas Cav.
Nov & Dec, 1862.
Last paid to Aug 31.
Absent sick.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Co. B, Brown's Batt'n Texas Cav.
Jan & Feb, 1863.
Last paid to Dec 31.

March 1863 — (1st) Company B of the 12th (Brown's) Battalion Texas Cavalry (formerly Moseley's Company Texas Cavalry) was transferred on March 1, 1863, and assigned to the 7th (Fontaine's) Battalion Texas Light Artillery, a temporary organization, as Company B.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Batt'y B, Fontaine's Batt'n
L Art'y.
Mch & Apr, 1863.
Last paid to Feb 28, 1863.

November 1863 — The 7th (Fontaine's) Battalion Texas Artillery was increased to a regiment of ten companies November 11, 1863, by the transfer of four cavalry companies from the 13th (Bates') Regiment Texas Infantry (formerly the 4th Regiment Texas Volunteers). This organization was also known as Brown's Regiment Texas Cavalry but it was officially designated the 35th Regiment Texas Cavalry by the A.&I.G.O.

W. P. Henry
7 Field Battery.
Capt. W. G. Moseley's Company
Light Artillery.
Nov & Dec, 1863.
Last paid to June 3.

December 1863~January 1864 — Moseley's Texas Battery, under Capt. W. G. Moseley, was serving on the Texas coast in the Counties of Brazoria, Galveston and East Matagorda. Regimental occupants of coastal camps in Brazoria and East Matagorda Counties, including Galveston Island, included Moseley's Battery at Camp near Cedar Lake, at Camp on Cedar Bayou, and at Camp at Instruction (aka Camp Wharton #2). Troops were in constant movement from camp to camp.

The 35th Texas Battery, under Col. R. R. Brown, was serving on the Texas coast in the Counties of Brazoria, Galveston and East Matagorda. Regimental occupants of coastal camps in Brazoria and East Matagorda Counties, including Galveston Island, included the 35th Texas Cavalry at Camp near San Bernard, at Camp near Cedar Lake, at Camp on Cedar Bayou, at Camp near Sandy Point, and at Camp on Lavaca.

November 1864 — ...By S. O. No. 290, Hdqrs. Trans~Miss. Dept., dated November 19, 1864, 35th Regiment Texas Cavalry was designated the 7th Texas Field Battery and assigned to the 1st Battalion Field Artillery.

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Photo taken about 1983 . . . the two large trees in the foreground are no longer there . . .

This is how the marker looked as of 27 March 2012 . . . somebody has cleaned it . . . don't know who . . . or what they used . . . I have made multiple attempts since it was cleaned to get a photo that is easily readable . . .
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Regarding cleaning tombstones . . . quoting from findagrave.com . . .

How do I clean a headstone or grave marker?

Unless you are related to the interred on the headstone in question, DO NOT do anything to the headstone.

Gravestones should never be cleaned with anything but water and a soft brush. . . .

Never apply bleach, ammonia, shaving cream, chalk, flour, baking soda, cornstarch, firm pressure or use anything abrasive. . . .
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