{⋆★⋆} BG Gano, Richard M.

Richard Montgomery Gano​

Born: June 17, 1830

Birthplace: Bourbon County, Kentucky

Father: Rev. John Allen Gano 1805 – 1887

(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​

Mother: Mary Catherine Conn 1810 – 1891

(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​

Wife: Martha "Mattie" J. Welch 1832 – 1895

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

Children:

William Beriah Gano 1854 – 1913​

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

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John Thomas Gano 1856 – 1891​

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

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Clarence Welch Gano 1858 – 1906​

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

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Samuel E. Gano 1859 – 1860​

(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​

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Kate Gano McLaurin 1862 – 1944​

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

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Fannie C. Gano 1864 – 1864​

(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​

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Maurice Dudley Gano 1865 – 1927​

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

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Sidney Johnston Gano 1867 – 1921​

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

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Robert Lee Gano 1867 – 1911​

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

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Frank Allen Gano 1871 – 1874​

(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​

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Martha "Matie" Clara Gano Lightfoot 1873 – 1903​

(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas)​

Education:

Attended Bacon College in Harrodsburg, Kentucky

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Attended Bethany College in Bethany, Kentucky​

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1849: Graduated from Louisville Medical University​

Occupation before War:

Medical Doctor in Kentucky​

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Medical Doctor in Baton Rogue, Louisiana​

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Medical Doctor for Louisiana State Prison for two years​

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Farmer and Stock raiser in Grapevine Prairie, Texas​

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Medical Doctor in Grapevine Prairie, Texas​

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Interested in introducing Kentucky race horse breeds to Texas​

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Texas State Representative​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain of Grapevine Volunteers Cavalry​

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1862: Major of a Confederate Cavalry Squadron​

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1862 – 1865: Colonel of 7th​ Kentucky Cavalry Regiment​

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1862: Participated in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky​

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1862: Participated in the Battle of Lexington, Kentucky​

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1863: Participated in Morgans Raid​

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1863: Participated in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia​

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1863: Captured and Occupied Waldron, Arkansas​

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1864: Wounded in arm during the Battle of Moscow, Arkansas​

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1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Cavalry Regiment​

Occupation after War:

Minister of the Disciples of Christ and Stock Raiser in Dallas, Texas​

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Established Churches in North Texas and Kentucky​

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Active in the Prohibition Movement of the 1880's​

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General Businessman in the Real Estate Business​

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Director of Bankers and Merchants National Bank in Dallas, Texas​

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Active in United Confederate Veterans​

Died: March 27, 1913

Place of Death: Dallas, Texas

Age at time of Death: 82 years old

Burial Place: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas

Grave Location: Section 3 – Lot 63

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Richard M. Gano! Salutes remembering General Gano on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

It sounds like he was wounded a second time at the 2nd battle of Cabin Creek. Gen. Kirby Smith called his forces combined with Stand Waties cavalry "one of the most brilliant raids of the entire war". He was later recommended for promotion to Major General but the war ended before this could be acted upon.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Any relation to Graham Gano the kicker in the NFL?

 

[Luke Freet]

Very interesting commander. He first served under Morgan in Kentucky, before transferring across the mississippi to command Texas cavalry.
Also, that first picture reminds me of Atun-Shei...

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy (Friday) Birthday Brig. General Richard M. Gano! Salutes remembering General Gano on his birthday week.

 

[Pollaco]

It sounds like he was wounded a second time at the 2nd battle of Cabin Creek. Gen. Kirby Smith called his forces combined with Stand Waties cavalry "one of the most brilliant raids of the entire war". He was later recommended for promotion to Major General but the war ended before this could be acted upon.

That raid by the combined forces of Stand Watie and Richard Gano at Cabin Creek on September 19,1864 netted about a million dollars in captured wagons,mules, commissary, and supplies.

 

[Pollaco]

That raid by the combined forces of Stand Watie and Richard Gano at Cabin Creek on September 19,1864 netted about a million dollars in captured wagons,mules, commissary, and supplies.

Gano had about a month's seniority on Stand Watie so Gano was in charge of the raid.

 

[danny]

RG 109 National Archives
War Department Collection of Confederate Records

Fold3
Confederate Letters, 1861-1865
Civil War Service Records

Official Records

Peter Weller Alexander Papers

Etc., etc.



4/6/62 Clarksville, Red River County-Gano submitting the provisional muster rolls of 10/31/61 of Gano's Co A & Hoffman's Co B composing the Tex Sqdrn of Cav ordered out by Gen A S Johnston to Gen Breckinridge's command with the approval of Sec Benjamin. We are now en route for Gaines' Ldg on the Ms


4/8/63 Hqs Morgan's Cav Div, Rock Island, Tenn-Col Gano to Bragg's Army chief of staff Col Brent-asking for leave on account of health…attaches medical certificate attesting to organic disease of the heart.

In June 1863 Gen Gano fell ill from "valvular heart disease with hypertrophy." Pronounced unfit for duty, Gano returned home to recuperate. By July, Governor Lubbock placed Gano in command of all the Cav in the Tex State Troops.

7/26/63 District issues S O #200/XIII. Brig Gen R. M. Gano is hereby assigned to the command of all the Cav of the Texas State troops called out under the late proclamation of His Excellency Governor Lubbock.

11/5/63 K Smith to Jeff Davis praising Col's Gano & Major as worthy of promotion to BG. Recalls Gano cdg Bgde in Morgan's Ky Cav Division with excellent results while under my command. Both are now cdg Bgdes…

Gano to Senators incl Wigfall stating his commission should date from 10/15/63, the date of his taking command of present Bgde…

March 64-Inspection reports Gano's Bgde-B G Gano-Zeal & ability, diligent & attention to duties satisfactory. Habits exemplary


7/19/64 Maxey endorsement-the history of this Bgde will account for much of its grumbling & loose inefficiency which I have been trying to address since having anything to do with it. It is the victim of the acting Brigading system of this Dept & of appointed field officers by incompetent authority.
Gen Gano has been absent due to sickness & wounds. Few men are efficient as temporary cdrs. As a result, the Bgde has suffered. A first-rate Brig Gen can take that material & make a first rate Bgde.
Gen Gano is a man of dash & if he returns in time will be of great service. To all the above may be added the demoralizing effect of inferior arms.

7/29/64 Maj Gen Maxey [cdg Ind Terr.] issues G O #53 announcing brilliant victory by troops of Gano's command on 7/27 near Ft Smith.

8/31/64 Letter from Gano, to Maxey- He has orders from Gen Smith to report to Shreveport, & wants to take Lt's Gano & Wall along because he has promised their fathers "to take the oversight of their morals in the army".

9/19/64 Gano defeated the enemy at Cabin Creek.

10/1/64 Fort Towson, Maxey writes-A private letter received by me this morning from Gen Gano, dated Camp Bragg, 9/29, shows that the expedition under Gano & Watie has got out safely. Camp Bragg is two miles south of Johnston's Depot on the Canadian, on south side of Canadian & near & to the left of the road leading from Perryville to Fort Gibson (the emigrant road). This is all right & I apprehend no further fears as to the safety of the captured property. Gen Gano says I brought in 120 wagons & 740 mules. He further says clothing was issued to 2,000 men, 1,200 of his Bgde & 800 of Watie's-This is a perfect godsend, as the command was literally ragged. The official reports will be forwarded as early as received. I rejoice at this great success…Gen Gano will leave the command according to orders heretofore issued by you, & come by these Hqs, whence I suppose he will proceed to Shreveport.


10/7/64 Hqs District of Indian Territory, Fort Towson, Gen Maxey cdg reports-… have the honor to forward the official report of Brig. Gen. R. M. Gano of recent operations north of the Ark River: The campaign in this Territory since my return last spring from Ark has been eminently successful.
A steam-boat laden with valuable stores has been captured, the boat destroyed, & most of the supplies saved. Several important mails have been taken. One entire Regt almost demolished & its camp destroyed. Many prisoners, horses, mules, & cattle, as well as some wagons, have at different times been captured; some fine pistols & guns taken; a vast amount of hay destroyed, & the campaign has now culminated in what I regard one of the most brilliant & skillfully managed Cav raids of the war.
The moral effect has been very great. The troops (Indian & white) are in fine spirits. It is believed that had the nature of movements in Ark justified remaining for a few weeks longer other important results might have followed-*
It is a source of pride & gratification to me that I am able to report this condition of things. It is hoped that the efforts now being made by the people of Northern Texas, added to what the Clothing Bureau may do, & the captured clothing, will provide the command against the inclemency of winter. Should it be in the power of the Dept to completely arm the command, it would render much more efficient service.
I take pleasure in specially commending the cdg officer of this enterprise, Brig. Gen. R. M. Gano, to the notice of the Gen cdg the Dept. It seems to be the universal desire of the Bgde that he should be continued in command. I also call your attention to the noble course of Gen Watie. Gen Gano had been recognized a BG & acted as such before the date of General Watie's commission…

10/12/64 Kirby Smith issues G O #81 praising Gen'ls Gano & Watie for their remarkable success in their recent expedition

12/5/64 Hqs I T, Maxey to Sec of War-Since I took command of the district in Dec 63, Gen Gano has been in command of a Bgde of Tex Cav. He was with me in the Ark campaign in spring 64 until wounded at the head of a party in a dash on the enemy in April. From thence he was permanently disabled in his left arm & never efficiently recovered till he resumed command in July.
On 7/27 he dashed on the enemy in full view of the Ft Smith fortifications & destroyed their camp & garrison equipment, transportation, etc. & killed & wounded a great number. He captured many & brought out a large number of small arms.
He has proven himself a gallant, dashing energetic & efficient officer. I believe him fully entitled of promotion. He has to an extraordinary degree the confidence of his entire command…

12/23/64 K Smith to honorable L Wigfall-advising he has sent favorable recommendation to A&IG for Gano's promotion to B G.
He originally commanded a Sqdrn of Tex Cav in the Army of Tenn, & raised it to a Regt. In March 1863 he was cdg a Bgde with credit in that army.
Goes on with considerable praise for Gano [including his service in Ky with John Morgan.}
In May 63 his health caused his resignation & he returned to Tex where he has commanded a Bgde since 10/15/63. Although wounded in the Ark campaign, he participated in the actions of Prairie D Ann & Marks Mill.

3/18/65 Date apptd Brig Gen to rank 3/17/65

5/5/65 Tarrant Co, Tex-Gen Gano rejects the invitation for him to run for Governor saying he still has a right arm to wield for the country & that men past military age can be chosen to run-5/11/65 Dallas Herald Vol. 12, No. 37, Ed. 1