Lt. Col. Robert B. Young, 10th Texas Infantry

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Lt. Col. Robert B. Young, 10th Texas Infantry, Granbury's Texas Brigade, Cleburne's Division. Acting as Granbury's chief of staff at the time, he was killed in the brigade's charge at Franklin and was one of the six bodies laid out on the back porch of the McGavock House the following morning, beside those of Cleburne and Granbury.

 

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Here's a short biographical sketch:

Robert B. Young was Age 31 when he was appointed Major of (Nelson's Regiment) 10th Texas Volunteer Infantry, at Virginia Point, Galveston, Texas, on October 21, 1861, By Brig. Gen. P. O. Hebert. He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1828, and he was listed on the 1860 Texas Census as a "Stock Raiser," residing at Waco, McLennan County, Texas. He was the grandson of William Young, who was a Pvt. in the Revolutionary War, that rose to the rank of Capt. in the Continental Cavalry. His family migrated to Bartow County, Georgia, in 1837. Robert attended the local school at Cartersville, Georgia, and is supposed to have graduated from Georgia Military Institute; although his name is not on the alumni list. He then commanded the 338 Battalion of Georgia Militia for Cass County. Robert married Josephine Wortham at Walton County, Georgia, on January 12, 1853.​

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Major Young was detailed on Court Marital Duty, from January to February 1862. On September 24, 1862, he was promoted to Lt. Col. at Ft. Hindman, Arkansas Post, Arkansas.​

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Lt. Col. Young was captured at Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on January 11, 1863, then arrived at Camp Chase Prison, Columbus, Ohio, on January 30th. He was paroled from prison for exchange on April 10, 1863; then was sent to Ft. Delaware, Maryland, arriving there on April 12th. Lt. Col. Young was exchanged at City Point, Virginia, on April 29th. According to his parole certificate, he stood 5'10" tall with blue eyes, auburn hair and a dark complexion.​

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Lt. Col. Young returned to the 10th Texas Infantry in Georgia under Col. Roger Q. Mills commander of the 6th Infantry, 10th Infantry & 15th Texas Cavalry Regiments (Consolidated), "Granbury's Texas Brigade".​

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Col. Young was commander of the 6th, 10th, 15th (consolidated) when he was killed in action, along with his brigade commander, Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864, while leading his regiment in that attack.​

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Lt. Leonard H Mangum, Aide to Maj. Gen. Cleburne, wrote in the Kennesaw Gazette,Kennesaw, Georgia, on June 15, 1887: "Coffins were procured for the three bodies of Gen's. Cleburne and Granberry (Granbury) and Col. Young of the tenth Texas regiment, and they were transported to Columbia for interment. During the succeeding night they lay in the parlor of Mrs. Mary R. Polk… The next day the funeral rites were performed by Right Rev. Bishop Quintard, and the bodies were placed in the cemetery beside General Strahl and Lieutenant Marsh, of General Strahl's staff. It was afterwards discovered that these gallant men were buried in that part of the cemetery known as the potter's field, where criminals and the lower classes were interred. General Lucius Polk, brother to Bishop, afterward General, Leonidas Polk, then offered a lot in the family cemetery of the Polk family, Ashwood, six miles south of Columbia. At the request of Bishop Quintard, who was a warm personal friend of General Strahl and Lieutenant Marsh, these two were disinterred with the others, and in five graves, side by side, the gallant soldiers were laid to rest in that beautiful spot. Beautiful indeed it is, so much so as to attract the admiration and attention of every passer-by." Since then Gen. Cleburne's remains were sent for burial to his home in Helena, Arkansas; and Gen. Granbury's remains were sent to Granbury, Texas, named in his honor in 1866. Col. Young is still resting at Saint Johns Church Cemetery Cemetery, Ashwood, Tennessee. St. John's Church was built by Bishop (later Lieutenant General) Leonidas Polk.​

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http://www.granburystexasbrigade.org/gallery/heroes/officers/young_robert.html


A couple things to note: On March 6, 1864, Granbury separated the 10th Texas Infantry from the 6th & 15th Texas, so it was actually just the 10th Texas Infantry from then on. And, as mentioned in the OP, when Young was killed at Franklin he wasn't commanding the regiment but was serving as Granbury's chief of staff.

Young's memorial on Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8071065/robert-b-young

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

Major Young was detailed on Court Marital Duty

I'm trying to decide if this was the best or worst detached assignment the army had to offer...

 

[CMWinkler]

My wife's Texas kin were in the 10th. A great and courageous unit. Granbury's brigade is one of the outstanding brigades in the war.

 

[M Anthony Young]

I have a brother Robert Young, looks just like this fella. Spittin image!

 

[Rio Bravo]

Here's a short biographical sketch:

Robert B. Young was Age 31 when he was appointed Major of (Nelson's Regiment) 10th Texas Volunteer Infantry, at Virginia Point, Galveston, Texas, on October 21, 1861, By Brig. Gen. P. O. Hebert. He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1828, and he was listed on the 1860 Texas Census as a "Stock Raiser," residing at Waco, McLennan County, Texas. He was the grandson of William Young, who was a Pvt. in the Revolutionary War, that rose to the rank of Capt. in the Continental Cavalry. His family migrated to Bartow County, Georgia, in 1837. Robert attended the local school at Cartersville, Georgia, and is supposed to have graduated from Georgia Military Institute; although his name is not on the alumni list. He then commanded the 338 Battalion of Georgia Militia for Cass County. Robert married Josephine Wortham at Walton County, Georgia, on January 12, 1853.

Major Young was detailed on Court Marital Duty, from January to February 1862. On September 24, 1862, he was promoted to Lt. Col. at Ft. Hindman, Arkansas Post, Arkansas.

Lt. Col. Young was captured at Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on January 11, 1863, then arrived at Camp Chase Prison, Columbus, Ohio, on January 30th. He was paroled from prison for exchange on April 10, 1863; then was sent to Ft. Delaware, Maryland, arriving there on April 12th. Lt. Col. Young was exchanged at City Point, Virginia, on April 29th. According to his parole certificate, he stood 5'10" tall with blue eyes, auburn hair and a dark complexion.

Lt. Col. Young returned to the 10th Texas Infantry in Georgia under Col. Roger Q. Mills commander of the 6th Infantry, 10th Infantry & 15th Texas Cavalry Regiments (Consolidated), "Granbury's Texas Brigade".

Col. Young was commander of the 6th, 10th, 15th (consolidated) when he was killed in action, along with his brigade commander, Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864, while leading his regiment in that attack.

Lt. Leonard H Mangum, Aide to Maj. Gen. Cleburne, wrote in the Kennesaw Gazette,Kennesaw, Georgia, on June 15, 1887: "Coffins were procured for the three bodies of Gen's. Cleburne and Granberry (Granbury) and Col. Young of the tenth Texas regiment, and they were transported to Columbia for interment. During the succeeding night they lay in the parlor of Mrs. Mary R. Polk… The next day the funeral rites were performed by Right Rev. Bishop Quintard, and the bodies were placed in the cemetery beside General Strahl and Lieutenant Marsh, of General Strahl's staff. It was afterwards discovered that these gallant men were buried in that part of the cemetery known as the potter's field, where criminals and the lower classes were interred. General Lucius Polk, brother to Bishop, afterward General, Leonidas Polk, then offered a lot in the family cemetery of the Polk family, Ashwood, six miles south of Columbia. At the request of Bishop Quintard, who was a warm personal friend of General Strahl and Lieutenant Marsh, these two were disinterred with the others, and in five graves, side by side, the gallant soldiers were laid to rest in that beautiful spot. Beautiful indeed it is, so much so as to attract the admiration and attention of every passer-by." Since then Gen. Cleburne's remains were sent for burial to his home in Helena, Arkansas; and Gen. Granbury's remains were sent to Granbury, Texas, named in his honor in 1866. Col. Young is still resting at Saint Johns Church Cemetery Cemetery, Ashwood, Tennessee. St. John's Church was built by Bishop (later Lieutenant General) Leonidas Polk.
http://www.granburystexasbrigade.org/gallery/heroes/officers/young_robert.html

One thing to note: On March 6, 1864, Granbury separated the 10th Texas Infantry from the 6th & 15th Texas, so it was actually just the 10th Texas Infantry from then on.

Young's memorial on Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...GSst=45&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=8071065&df=all&

Here's a short biographical sketch:

Robert B. Young was Age 31 when he was appointed Major of (Nelson's Regiment) 10th Texas Volunteer Infantry, at Virginia Point, Galveston, Texas, on October 21, 1861, By Brig. Gen. P. O. Hebert. He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1828, and he was listed on the 1860 Texas Census as a "Stock Raiser," residing at Waco, McLennan County, Texas. He was the grandson of William Young, who was a Pvt. in the Revolutionary War, that rose to the rank of Capt. in the Continental Cavalry. His family migrated to Bartow County, Georgia, in 1837. Robert attended the local school at Cartersville, Georgia, and is supposed to have graduated from Georgia Military Institute; although his name is not on the alumni list. He then commanded the 338 Battalion of Georgia Militia for Cass County. Robert married Josephine Wortham at Walton County, Georgia, on January 12, 1853.

Major Young was detailed on Court Marital Duty, from January to February 1862. On September 24, 1862, he was promoted to Lt. Col. at Ft. Hindman, Arkansas Post, Arkansas.

Lt. Col. Young was captured at Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on January 11, 1863, then arrived at Camp Chase Prison, Columbus, Ohio, on January 30th. He was paroled from prison for exchange on April 10, 1863; then was sent to Ft. Delaware, Maryland, arriving there on April 12th. Lt. Col. Young was exchanged at City Point, Virginia, on April 29th. According to his parole certificate, he stood 5'10" tall with blue eyes, auburn hair and a dark complexion.

Lt. Col. Young returned to the 10th Texas Infantry in Georgia under Col. Roger Q. Mills commander of the 6th Infantry, 10th Infantry & 15th Texas Cavalry Regiments (Consolidated), "Granbury's Texas Brigade".

Col. Young was commander of the 6th, 10th, 15th (consolidated) when he was killed in action, along with his brigade commander, Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864, while leading his regiment in that attack.

Lt. Leonard H Mangum, Aide to Maj. Gen. Cleburne, wrote in the Kennesaw Gazette,Kennesaw, Georgia, on June 15, 1887: "Coffins were procured for the three bodies of Gen's. Cleburne and Granberry (Granbury) and Col. Young of the tenth Texas regiment, and they were transported to Columbia for interment. During the succeeding night they lay in the parlor of Mrs. Mary R. Polk… The next day the funeral rites were performed by Right Rev. Bishop Quintard, and the bodies were placed in the cemetery beside General Strahl and Lieutenant Marsh, of General Strahl's staff. It was afterwards discovered that these gallant men were buried in that part of the cemetery known as the potter's field, where criminals and the lower classes were interred. General Lucius Polk, brother to Bishop, afterward General, Leonidas Polk, then offered a lot in the family cemetery of the Polk family, Ashwood, six miles south of Columbia. At the request of Bishop Quintard, who was a warm personal friend of General Strahl and Lieutenant Marsh, these two were disinterred with the others, and in five graves, side by side, the gallant soldiers were laid to rest in that beautiful spot. Beautiful indeed it is, so much so as to attract the admiration and attention of every passer-by." Since then Gen. Cleburne's remains were sent for burial to his home in Helena, Arkansas; and Gen. Granbury's remains were sent to Granbury, Texas, named in his honor in 1866. Col. Young is still resting at Saint Johns Church Cemetery Cemetery, Ashwood, Tennessee. St. John's Church was built by Bishop (later Lieutenant General) Leonidas Polk.
http://www.granburystexasbrigade.org/gallery/heroes/officers/young_robert.html

One thing to note: On March 6, 1864, Granbury separated the 10th Texas Infantry from the 6th & 15th Texas, so it was actually just the 10th Texas Infantry from then on.

Young's memorial on Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...GSst=45&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=8071065&df=all&

AUG- I understand that Granbury's Brigade were decimated at Franklin. Can you let us have their casualty figures ? Thanks, Rio

 

[MTSR4000]

Courageously defended his family and home. RIP

 

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AUG- I understand that Granbury's Brigade were decimated at Franklin. Can you let us have their casualty figures ? Thanks, Rio

According to Granbury's Texas Brigade: Diehard Western Confederates by John R. Lundberg, they went into the battle with around 1,100 men and lost about 640, so a casualty rate approaching 60%.

The 10th Texas had 150 engaged and suffered 19 killed, 14 wounded, and 13 captured for a total of 46, or 31%. The regiment also lost seven of its ten company commanders, and Maj. James Formwalt, commanding the 10th, was wounded and captured.

 

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Bump for the anniv. of Franklin.

Here's Capt. Samuel T. Foster's account of the battle, commanding Co. H, 24th-25th Texas Cavalry (Dismounted), Granbury's Brigade:

The line of battle is formed, with our Brigade near the centre and just on the right of the Turn Pike. Our regiment being on the left of the Brigd. put our Regt. next the Pike, and my Company being on the left of the regiment - it puts us on the Pike - a skirmish line is put out two or three hundred yards in advance of the main line. Here we have something new in the way of fighting. At the command forward the Bands begin to play and we march off to the music, in a few minutes our skirmishers commenced firing.

We soon came upon the skirmishers fighting the yanks in line of battle behind breastworks. We make no halt, but keep strait on without firing a gun, and they fire a few shots and break to run, and as soon as they break to run our men break after them. They have nearly 1/2 mile to run to get back to their next line - so here we go right after them and yelling like fury and shooting at them at the same time. Kill some of them before they reach their works, and those that are in the second line of works are not able to shoot us because their own men are in front of us - and between us and them. So here we go, Yanks running for life and we for the fun of it, but the difference in the objects are so great that they out run us, but loose quite a number of their men before they get there.

By the time they get to their 2nd line of works the men that were in them are out and on the run, and they all run back to the 3rd line of breastworks, while we stop at the 2nd line. The 3rd was not over 40 yds from us - We take position out side of their works, and they come out and charge us in return. They come up and meet us at the 2nd line and stop on one side and we on the other - with a bank of dirt between us. By this time it was getting dark and the firing was stoping gradually.

We are just in the edge of the town, and the dead and wounded are all around us, and Yank and Confed. lie dead near each other - The firing by an hour after night has nearly ceased, except when one man will hold his gun up as high as he can and shoot over the bank of dirt. They throw clods of dirt over and sticks or anything they can get hold of.

We hear that Gen Pat Cleburne, and Gen Granbury are both dead. We hear that Hood had ordered all our artillery (112 pieces) to be put in position to open on the town at daylight.

About 1O'Clock in the night we find that the Yanks have all left, actually slipped off and we did not know it. As soon as Hood hears of it he ordered all the Artillery to shell the road on the other side of the river. This was about 2 O'Clock in the morning.

When every thing is still (in the night) and one hundred and twelve pieces of artillery all open at once, it makes no little noise, but it did not last long. They were all gone, out of reach towards Nashville - Now we strike a light and make fires and begin to look around, and count noses. I find that [of his company] eight of my men are wounded - two killed and two missing, supposed to be captured.

- One of Cleburne's Command: The Civil War Reminiscences and Diary of Capt. Samuel T. Foster, ed. Norman D. Brown.

 

[Tin cup]

Courageously defended his family and home. RIP

And fought for the Confederacy's goal of gaining independence to perpetuate slavery too.
This has been a great thread and great post's...but lets not forget why the Confederacy was fighting.

Kevin Dally

 

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Bump for the anniv. of Franklin.

The "bump" is appreciated!

Kevin Dally