Templeton, John A.
John A. Templeton (1844-1931) was a Confederate soldier in Company I of the 10th Texas Cavalry. He was captured at Chickamauga, Georgia, in late September 1863 and sent to the Zollicoffer barracks in Nashville, Tennessee. He was then transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois, in October 1863 and later released on May 4, 1865. He owned extensive land holdings in Jacksonville, Texas, and surrounding areas. He was the first city secretary and one of the first aldermen of the newly incorporated town.
Source:
Smith, Gregg. Jacksonville, Texas: A Collection of History and Memorabilia, John Allen Templeton, http://www.tomatocapital.com/1880_census/templeton_john_a.asp (accessed June 16, 2010).
From the guide to the Templeton, John A. Papers 1930., 1861-1868, 1930, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin)
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| creatorOf | Templeton, John A. Papers 1930., 1861-1868, 1930 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History |
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| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Cavalry Regiment, 10th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Haley, J. Evettes (James Evetts), 1901-1995 | person |
| associatedWith | Templeton, David G. | person |
| associatedWith | Templeton, John Allen, 1844-1931 | person |
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| Plano (Tex.) |
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| Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863 |
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