To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.
Thank you for visiting the Texas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Texas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.
Submitted: 8/23/20 • Approved: 9/13/20 • Last Updated: 9/16/20 • R345777-G345777-S3
James
Civil War Confederate
February 11, 1840 - May 27, 1921
Nancy
September 1, 1838 - June 8, 1934
Inscription:
"Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection."
----------------------------------------------
A Confederate veteran and the husband of Nancy Collins (1838-1934)
James Collins is known to have been born in Kentucky; his parents identity is unknown.
James Collins reportedly arrived in Dallas Co., TX, before 1850; he enlisted in Co. "E", 18th Texas Cavalry (Darnell's) when it was organized in Dallas Co., in early spring, 1862 … serving under command of Capt. William M. Allison. The regiment was ordered to Arkansas where it was subsequently captured at Arkansas Post in Jan., 1863. After being exchanged, the unit was consolidated with other units and re-entered the conflict in the Army of Tennessee at the Battle of Chickamauga (TN) in September, 1863. James was wounded at Chickamauga, losing an arm; as a consequence, he was excused from further service to the Confederacy in March, 1864.
After his discharge, James returned to Dallas Co. where he married Nancy Emmeline Hughs, 1869, a war widow with three small children. This marriage produced (at least) two children: Molly Collins (1871) and Hannah Collins (1873).
[courtesy of C. Wilson-Find A Grave]
******************
{sec. 10-row 16}
Contributed on 8/23/20 by tomannkill
Email This Contributor
Suggest a Correction
Record #: 345777