Susan Gromadzki:
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Yes, I have written two books with Bourland in the title: BOURLAND IN NORTH TEXAS AND INDIAN TERRITORY DURING THE CIVIL WAR: FORT COBB, FORT ARBUCKLE, & THE WICHITA MOUNTAINS, 1046 pages; BOURLAND & FOURTEEN OF HIS CHILDREN, 790-pages. The former with 1046 pages lists the Whatleys that served in the Confederacy (see below).
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http://www.bourlandcivilwar.com/BourlandChisumWhatley.htm
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http://www.bourlandcivilwar.com/BourlandChisum.htm
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http://www.bourlandcivilwar.com/BourlandMcElroy.htm
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http://www.bourlandcivilwar.com/PattiAdkinsRochetteAncestors.htm
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Question: What did the initial "S." represent in Jonathan S. Whatley's name?
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Below are my Whatley entries in my 146-page Name Index.
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WHATLEY
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Edmond M. Whatley, b-1839 AL; 1860 Palo Pin Co TX cen p331; Burnett's-Crawford's 13th Cav, Co A (Palo Pinto Co, TST), A-316
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Elisha L. or S. Whatley, b-1843 AL probably same as Todd Whatley; 1860 Palo Pinto Co TX cen p331 (Young Co, TST), A-238, A-303
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John W. Whatley, b-1844 GA; 1860 Fann Co TX cen p231; Stevens' 22d Cav-1st Indian TX Regt, Co C (Fannin & Hunt Co's, TST), A-149
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Jonathan S. (1837 GA-1904 Chickasha, Pontotoc Co, Chickasaw Nation, I.T.); m-1859 Fann Co TX to Lucinda M. Bourland; 1860 Fann Co TX cen p232, Ladonia P.O.; Stevens' 22d Cav-1st Indian TX Regt, Co C (Fannin Co, TST), 158, A-137, N-1
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Michael S. Whatley, Whaitley, b-1830 GA; m-Carey; 1860 Fann Co TX cen p232, Ladonia P.O.; Ashbel Smith's 2d Infantry, Co A; Brush Battalion, CSA (Fannin & Hunt Co, TST), A-149, A-346
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You'll notice that Jonathan S. Whatley died in 1904 Chickasha, now Grady Co OK, where your truly was born.
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Quoting Susan:
Sarah Ann Whatley's brother Jonathan Whatley b-!836 married a Luncinda Bourland Oct 31. 1859 in Fannin Co Tx. I know you wrote a book on the Bourlands.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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