National Park Service Soldiers and Sailors System indicates one Willim Shores, Co.E, 23rd Texas Texas Cavalry (dismoiunted). History of the unit: The 23rd Texas Cavalry was formed in the spring of 1862 with men from Centerville, Denton, Cooper, Palestine, Clarksville, TX and Bowie and Hoplins Counties. It was assigned to DeBray's Brigade and fought in the Red River Campaingn in Louisiana.