Timothy Wayne Heiston, Jr.

You may be related to Sgt. Felix S. Heiston (b-1837) and Lt. Thornton B. Heiston (b-1842). ..Thornton is mentioned on 4 pages in my 1,022-page book while Felix is mentioned on only one page.

Both are listed in:

1) McKittrick's Rangers of Denton County TX in which Thornton was a Sgt

2) 18th Texas Cavalry, Co G

3) 1st Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Regiment, (First) Co I

4) DeMorse's 29th Texas Cavalry, Co E.

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First Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Regiment, (First) Co I

Heiston, Felix S. Sgt 24 June 2, 1861 Ft Arbuckle

Heiston, Thornton B. Cpl 19 June 2, 1861 Ft Arbuckle

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DeMorse's 29th Texas Cavalry

Heiston, Felix, 1st Sgt., Co. E, enlisted in Denton Co.

Heiston, T. B., Pvt., Co. E, enlisted in Denton Co.

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This was a common pattern of enlistments for many of the men in McKittrick's Denton Rangers. I look forward to hearing from you.

Patti, prochette@Juno.com