Robert B. Sims served as Pvt. Co. H. Anderson's Regiment, Texas Cavalry, CSA. In private life he struggled heroically against tremendous handicaps to produce food and fiber for his family. His farm was located on Sister Grove Creek Bottoms. He also raised hogs, cattle, mules, chickens, and horses. He was also a carpenter by trade.
On Feb. 18, 1861, he was appointed by court to be the overseer of the Lower Bonham Road Precinct No. 2. He was assigned hands for performance of road work.
For some reason, he was separated from his family and living with another near Stony Point when an argument arose and he was hit in the head and killed.
Robert B. Sims served as Pvt. Co. H. Anderson's Regiment, Texas Cavalry, CSA. In private life he struggled heroically against tremendous handicaps to produce food and fiber for his family. His farm was located on Sister Grove Creek Bottoms. He also raised hogs, cattle, mules, chickens, and horses. He was also a carpenter by trade.
On Feb. 18, 1861, he was appointed by court to be the overseer of the Lower Bonham Road Precinct No. 2. He was assigned hands for performance of road work.
For some reason, he was separated from his family and living with another near Stony Point when an argument arose and he was hit in the head and killed.
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Co. H Anderson's Tex. Cav. Confederate States Army
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