Seek descendants of Capt. Henry Van Buren, CSA, of the Rio Grandee Volunteer Light Artillery, also known as the Galveston Battery. Seek Henry's obitary. In the Texas Republic War, VanBuren had been a Capt. from Harris Co., Texas. Seek his grave? Henry's wife, Mrs. Evelyn Russell VanBuren, was the daughter of Mobile, War of 1812, 3rd U.S. Inf., Col. Gilbert Christian Russell, Sr.; for whom Russell Co., Ala., was named. Mrs. VanBuren's mother was Mrs. Margaret Hollinger Russell, of Hollinger's Island, off Mobile.

James A. Miller Jr.
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