★★★ Bradfute, William R.

William R. Bradfute​

Born: May 23, 1823

Birthplace: Sumner County, Tennessee

Father: Robert Bradfute 1794 – 1861

Mother: Lucy Ann Vasser 1794 – 1826

1st​ Wife: Ann E. Bennett 1831 – 1853

2nd​ Wife: Georgianna Saunders

Occupation before War:

1848 – 1855: Engaged in Civil Pursuits in McMinnville, Tennessee​

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1855 – 1861: Captain in 2nd​ United States Army, Cavalry​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain in Confederate States Regular Army​

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Assistant Adjutant General to Generals McCulloch and Van Dorn

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Colonel of Cavalry for Provisional Army of the Confederacy​

Occupation after War:

Wagon Hauler for United States Army​

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Auctioneer in Galveston, Texas​

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Stock Raiser in Texas​

Died: April 20, 1906

Place of Death: Austin, Texas

Age at time of Death: 82 years old

Burial Place: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas

 

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Upon reading about Bradfute, I came upon an article that states he was Colonel of Cavalry and Art.I'm assuming "art" stands for artillery?