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Civil War Veterans, ca. 1896 photo, Erath County

Please help identify the Civil War veterans, probably both Union and Confederate, taken about 1896 in Erath County, Texas.
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http://www.bourlandcivilwar.com/ErathCountyCivilWarVeterans.htm
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Identified veterans thus far are:
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Tidwell. ..No. 12 or 14. Jones Tidwell (1835 Dickson Co TN-1919 Erath Co TX) 22nd Cav-1st Indian-TX Regt, CSA; m-1868 Benton Co AR to Frances Moore, 3 ch.

Tidwell. ..No. 14 is maybe Dallas Tidwell (1845 Dickson Co TN-1913 Mt. Pleasant Cem, Tolar, Hood Co TX) Wells' Battn, Good’s Cav, Daniels' Co A, CSA; m-1863 Lamar Co TX to Emily Allison ... It has been suggested this gent was also in the 1894 Altus photo (in the foreground).

Burnett. ..maybe John Thomas Burnett (1843 Attala Co MS-1916 Daffau Cem, Erath Co TX, served Co D of Mississippi 30th Infantry Regt) of Clariette, Erath County; m-1861 to Sarah Elizabeth Walker, 11 ch.

Doebner. ..maybe Samuel Doebner (Selmir), who served in DeBray's 26th TX Cavalry, detached to the Navy and was on the vessel, "The Carr"; he lived in Erath County when this photo was taken.

Pierce. ..maybe James W. Pierce (1841-1910 Daffau Cem, Erath Co TX, served either in 1st or 36th Mississippi Infantry Regiments (possibly both units); m. Martha Elizabeth Carr, 4 ch.

Wood. ..maybe John West Wood Sr. (Mar 11, 1828 Linden, Perry Co TN-Apr 2, 1900 Erath Co TX) and m-in Cass Co TX on Mar 29, 1851 to Sarah Jane Hamilton [Dec 29, 1830 TN‑Nov 17, 1913 Stephenville, Erath Co TX], dau of Amy Rice and James Hamilton. Also lived in Hunt Co TX. John West Wood's parents were Mary Polly Graham and Jeremiah Wood. ...... Mary Graham Wood's brother was [TST Brigadier] General Charles Graham (1792-1875) buried in Center Grove Cem, Cass Co TX. ... Photo sent by a descendant of John West Wood Sr. who thinks he is in this photo but has not identified him.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com

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Confederate Veterans, 1894 photo, Altus TX, now OK
Civil War Veterans, ca. 1896 photo, Erath County