Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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B. F.[W]** Weatherly, age 40, Private, Capt. Smith Ragsdale's Company, Maxey's Regiment Texas Infantry,* joined for duty and enrolled October 9, 1861 at Clarksville, Texas by S. Ragsdale for 12 months, slightly wounded in the arm at the Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862, present near Tupelo, Miss. June 27, 1862, sent to Texas for the procurement of clothing October 29, 1862 recorded on the November, 1862 Regimental Return as "Artisan since Jan. 19, 1862", discharged April 10, 1863, "said soldier being over age," paid April 11, description: born in Alabama, age 41, 6' 0", dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, Carpenter, paid $100 traveling allowance, from Shelbyville, Tenn., the place of discharge to Clarksville, Texas, place of enrolment, transportation not being furnished in kind and
$102 .60 for past 9 months and 10 days at $11 per month Private's pay, no further records
* This company subsequently became Company B, 9th (Young's) Regiment Texas Infantry. The 9th (also known as the 8th and as Maxey's) Regiment Texas Infantry.
** Signs for pay documents with the initials "B. F."
M323: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas