Gould's Battalion, American Civil War

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Gould's Battalion was organized in May 1862 at Porter Springs, Houston County, Texas by Robert S. Gould of Leon County. The men in Gould’s Battalion were from Houston, Leon, Madison and Trinity counties. This battalion numbered about 525 men and was first attached to the 13th Texas Cavalry, but became an independent battalion. Afterwards, it was placed in General Horace Randal's, 2nd Brigade, Walker's Division. On November 12, 1864, Major Gould was promoted Lieutenant Colonel and Captain William Viser was promoted to Major. Major Brannan died in October of 1866 from wounds suffered at Battle of Mansfield. and is buried in the Viser Cemetery in Midway, Madison County, Texas. Gould’s battalion participated in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, Louisiana.

Officers of Gould's Battalion

Major, Robert S.Gould

Surgeon, W.E. Saunders

Quartermaster, Henry D. Patrick

Adjutant, Thomas Carson Brannan

Company A

Captain, P.I. Holly

1st Lieut., W.R. Hulett

2nd Lieut., S.S. Strong

2nd Lieut., E.W. Womack

Company B

Captain, William W. Vesser

1st Lieut., Neil McMillian

2nd Lieut., J.T. Closs

2nd Lieut., T.L. Camp

Company C

Captain, James McClean

2nd Lieut., D.B. Grigsby

2nd Lieut., R.H. Grigsby

Company D

Captain, Thomas J. Thorn

1st Lieut., J.D. Polk

2nd Lieut., L.D. Goodwin

2nd Lieut., Sam Hanna

Company E

Captain, A.G. Rogers

1st Lieut., T.J. Nison

2nd Lieut., I.R. Barbee

2nd Lieut., C.G. Wooten

On November 12, 1864, Companies A and B of the squadron of Cavalry attached to the Division, was dismounted and attached to Gould's Battalion. Major Gould was promoted Lieut-Colonel, and Captain Viser to Major of the same.

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