My 3rd great grandpa

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Charles Clark Coppedge (February 2, 1830 – June 11, 1898) was a Texas Infantry officer and a member of the Texas Legislature.

Coppidge was born in Dickson County, Tennessee. In the 1850s he moved to East Texas along with other members of the Coppedge family, including his brother, William Lindsey Coppedge. He started the first store in the community of Smyrna (Harrison County) in 1855.[1]

In 1862, he enlisted in the 19th Texas Infantry and was elected Junior Second lieutenant of Company F, serving throughout the American Civil War in that capacity. Following the war, he was elected to the Texas State Senate in 1865 and served in the Eleventh Texas Legislature.

He was married three times and was the father of 20 children. Many of his descendants still live in the area of East Texas where he lived and served. He died in Ore City, Texas.
 
Charles Clark Coppedge (February 2, 1830 – June 11, 1898) was a Texas Infantry officer and a member of the Texas Legislature.

Coppidge was born in Dickson County, Tennessee. In the 1850s he moved to East Texas along with other members of the Coppedge family, including his brother, William Lindsey Coppedge. He started the first store in the community of Smyrna (Harrison County) in 1855.[1]

In 1862, he enlisted in the 19th Texas Infantry and was elected Junior Second lieutenant of Company F, serving throughout the American Civil War in that capacity. Following the war, he was elected to the Texas State Senate in 1865 and served in the Eleventh Texas Legislature.

He was married three times and was the father of 20 children. Many of his descendants still live in the area of East Texas where he lived and served. He died in Ore City, Texas.
The 19th TX Infantry was part of Scurry's Brigade at the Battles of Mansfield,LA and Pleasant Hill,LA. You should visit there if you get a chance.

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Charles Clark Coppedge (February 2, 1830 – June 11, 1898) was a Texas Infantry officer and a member of the Texas Legislature.

Coppidge was born in Dickson County, Tennessee. In the 1850s he moved to East Texas along with other members of the Coppedge family, including his brother, William Lindsey Coppedge. He started the first store in the community of Smyrna (Harrison County) in 1855.[1]

In 1862, he enlisted in the 19th Texas Infantry and was elected Junior Second lieutenant of Company F, serving throughout the American Civil War in that capacity. Following the war, he was elected to the Texas State Senate in 1865 and served in the Eleventh Texas Legislature.

He was married three times and was the father of 20 children. Many of his descendants still live in the area of East Texas where he lived and served. He died in Ore City, Texas.

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Richard Hardy Tutt

Residence Danville, TX; an 18 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 5/1/1861 at Henderson, TX as a Corporal into "I" Company 19th TX Infantry
He was Surrendered on 6/2/1865 at Hempstead, TX
Other Information:
born 8/8/1842 in Shelby County, TN
died 1/14/1911 in Longview, TX

After the War he lived in Longview, TX
- Confederate Veteran Magazine
- Photo from Confederate Veteran Magazine
 
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