Below is the WELL’S TEXAS REGIMENT information from the National Archives transcribed by David L. Haimerl of Stover MO >> tsmarkit@planetsos.com <<. ..David sent me that listing so that I could edit it.

Yes, your Nathan J. O'Quinn enrolled on May 23, 1861 in McKittrick's Denton Rangers, a militia in Denton County, TX. ..I will make this correction in my 134-page Name Index. ..Please send me vital data: i.e., his birth year, birth county, marriage data and number of children.

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Oquin, Nathaniel J. [McKittrick’s Denton Rangers, Denton County, TST]:
Enlisted 1 Jul 62 in IT by L.E. Gillette for 2 yrs. Chief Bugler in CPT Gillette’s Co, Indep. Tx Rangers. Died at Scullyville of small pox 18 Nov 62. There is due him pay for 4 mos & 18 days, plus clothing allowance. Desc. roll info: age 21, blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5’10” tall, born in MO and a farmer.

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Upon request, I will send a copy of a listing of the men in this militia.

Patti, prochette@Juno.com