Good evening! I have been at this since 8 this morning-but it is going
smooth. About done. I do not know if the info that I sent is our line-but I
think it connects--just trying to find the right niche.
The following has a mix of names--but, will type it up anyway. grinjudy
Texas Rangers---
"I certify that the within named, JAMES DODD, Private, of captain charles
de Montels company D of the frontier regiment of texas. Was mustered into
service by charles de Montel at camp Montel on the 20 th day of august , 1862
, to serve for one year. and is now discharged.
There is due him; for pay from 20th of august 1862 to 9th of february 1863
being 5 months, 21 days at twelve dollars a month. $68.41.
For use of horse from 20th of august 1862 to 9th february 1863 being 74 days
at forty cents per day.
For use of arms fro 20th of august 1862 to 9th of february 1863 being 5
months , 21 days at one dollar per month.
For pay for traveling from place of discharge to place of mustering into
service being 15 miles, twenty miles per day, equal to 1 day at 24 cents per
month.
For clothing 5 months and 21 days @ 25.00 for 6 months. 23.75
He is indebted tothe state of texas for clothing furnished him in kind, 1
pair of shoes, 1 coat, 1 jacket, 2 pair pants, 1 pair drawers, 3 shirts.
$28.74
The contract price of the ration at camp verde is .75 cents. given in
duplicate at camp verde this day of feb. 1863 by Charles de MONTEL, comanding
company.
Pay voucher: #9
paid 16 day of march 1863
JAMES DODD, pay 63.41
use of horse, 69.60
use of arms, 5.70
traveling , .80
subsistence .75
clothing 000000
amount; $140.26
NAMES ON MUSTER ROLL:( texas rangers)
KITE, R.E. LEE-Private,age 21, 5 ft,9 inch. blue eyes, dark complexion,
Light brown hair, born in Beech Creek, Tennessee. occupation-Mechanis ,
joined may 2nd, 1898 in Ludwig, Texas for 2 years
DODD, EDMUND C( could be I)- private, age 18, five feet 10 inches, light
complexioned, brown eyes and dark hair. Born in Bonham, Tx.
occupation-clerk, joined may 3, 1898, in Bonham, Tx for 2 years service.
DODD, Curtis-private of captain CHARLES DE MONTEL, company D. frontier
regiment. into service at camp montel.24 th of june 1862 for one year.
His pay was; $188.64
Received from honorable JOSEPH D SAYERS governor of Tx. Llano, tx, sept
13,1901, seven dollars and 28 cents. for amount due me in Private company K
of 1st, texas volunteers Infantry as compensation for services such as
private from the date of assembly of said company at the rendezvous to the
date, I, as a member of said company, was mustered into the United States
service for the War with Spain.
signed, W.D. CAVE, post office LLano, Texas.
J.H.CAVE- company F, roll # 3077, for value received, the within certificate
of indebedness is hereby transferred to ----------who is authorized to
receive all moneys in payment of the same. JOHN H. CAVE, texas 1870.
STATE OF TEXAS CAMP WOOD,TX, november 30,1877.
I hereby certify that J.H. CAVE, a private of LEUIT-DOLAN'S COMPANY F. of the
frontier battalion was mustered into the state service on the 1 st day of
september 1877. The said J.H.CAVE has pay due him from 7th sept the the
present date. this is due, J.H.CAVE the sum of one hundred twenty dollars.
He is indebted to the state of texas seventy three cents on account of 2 pair
of shoes @ .40 and nails, .18 and one lb of rope @ .15 for a balance of $
119.27. signed by PAT DOLAN, COMMANDER. signed, JOHN H. CAVE.
Martindale, Texas, august 16, 1901
War with Spain muster-pay- $6.76 paid to R.E.LEE KITE of martindale, tx.
R.E.LEE KITE, oath of joining-war of cuba (Spanish american war) Mr. R.E.
LEE KITE was born Beech Creek, Tennessee, he is of age 24 years (sworn date-
14 june-1902), height 5 feet,10 inches, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair
brown, occupation, contractor and builder. served in Cuba during Spanish
American War, private and corporal co D first Reg. Vol.
STATE OF TEXAS, OATH OF MEMBERS RANGER FORCE
J.H. DODD, private, station Texarkana 1/25/31, warrant date, 1/25, 1930
J.H. DODD, born in Walnut Springs, county of Bosque, Tx, aged 24 years and
19 days, chief clerk to CSA . enlisted 21 day of january 1930. as private in
Ranger Force of this state for two years. Height 5 feet,9 inches, complexion
ruddy, eyes-grey, occupation-chief clerk to CSA CB, single man, residence in
Texarkana, texas.
J.H. DODD, Private, station, Mt. Pleasant. warrant dated jan 14, 1929 to jan
14 1931, occupation chief clerk, SSD C.B. RY.
J.C. DODD, special ranger, state of texas- station of service, Houston,
Texas, enlisted feb 9, 1934 and discharged january 22, 1935
J.C. DODD-9th february 1934- age 44 years and eleven months, by occupation a
"rodman"
height-6 feet. fair complexion- grey eyes- hair light brown- born at Dallas,
county of Dallas, state of tx. weight 165 lbs. residence 3714 Sherman st.
Houston Tx. occupation"rodman" single. served national guard. can serve
anywhere-anytime. Special Ranger-in the Ranger Force of TX. enlisted by;
HENRY HUTCHINGS, adjutant General.
Edmund C. DODD-for service in Spanish American War-august 27, 1901 sum of
$6.76. post office at Bonham, TX