Please add "Martin Putman White (1846-1881)" to the roster of 11th TX Light Artillery Batty or Howell's Battery. ..Add his name to the listing published in Curtis Payne's THUNDERING CANNONS HOWELL’S TEXAS BATTERY IN THE INDIAN NATIONS (1995).
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This "Martin P. White" surfaced in the Stevens' 22d Cavalry, Company G, 1861 records -- not mentioned in his widow's application. ..Reason dismissed: "underage".
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Below is circumstantial proof that Matin P. White served in Sylvanus Howell's Battery presnted in the following widow's CSA pension application.
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Confederate Widow’s Pension Application info
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Name: Martin Putman White
Application Date: 25 Oct 1909
Application Place: Fannin, Texas
Spouse: Mrs Becca White Marriage ... (Rebecca Wilks)
Date: 4 Apr 1867 Marriage
Place: Fannin, Texas Death Date: 20 Nov 1881
Death Place: Fannin, Texas Pension
File Number: 17645
Application Type: Widow.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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