E. D./Elijah D. Gayden, 26, Private, Capt. John C. White’s Company, Crump’s Battalion Mounted Volunteers,* enlisted November 4, 1861 at Camp Crump, Jefferson by J. C. White for 12 months, traveled 70 miles to point of rendezvous, value of horse $40, equipments $20, elected 1st Lieutenant May 8,1862, promoted Captain August 30, 1862,
with troops surrendered May 26, 1865 by Gen. E. K. Smith, signed his parole certificate July 12[?], 1865 at Henderson, Tex., resident of Rusk County, Texas
* This company subsequently became Company C, 32nd Regiment Texas Cavalry
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas