Evelyn,
I see four Sears men in the 13th Infantry Regiment.
Do you think they are kin?
Isaac M. Sears (First_Last)
Regiment Name 13 Texas Volunteers
Side Confederate
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 32
A. B. Sears (First_Last)
Regiment Name 13 Texas Volunteers
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 32
J. A. Sears (First_Last)
Regiment Name 13 Texas Volunteers
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 32
J. M. Sears (First_Last)
Regiment Name 13 Texas Volunteers
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 32
Texas 13th Infantry Regiment
Also known as 4th Infantry Regiment
Nickname: Victoria Regiment
Organized with six companies of infantry and two each of artillery and cavalry in September and October 1861. Company D converted to artillery service and designated as Moseley's Artillery Battery on Oct. 19th 1861.
Two companies transferred to Rountree's Cavalry Battalion during the summer of 1862. Some companies transferred to the 12th Cavalry Battalion July 1862. The balance of the regiment was designated as Bates' Infantry Battalion July 1862.
Reorganized as a regiment in early 1863. Company H became an independent battery (later designated as the 16th Field Battery)on February 11, 1863. Company B was organized on June 14, 1863, but it was actually the Austin Grays Artillery Battery.
Battles: San Luis Pass (destruction of the Columbia)(April 5-6,1862) near Velasco Texas (July 4, 1862) Stirling's Plantion (September 29,1863).
Surrendered by General E. K. Smith, commanding Trans-Mississippi Department, on May 26th 1865.
I hope this helps you in some way,
Gary D. Bray