American AcornsOscar Fitz Allen Nash
c. 1841–1887 · Male · died at about 46
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Oscar Fitz Allen Nashc. 1841–1887
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Service
Civil War · Confederate Army · 1862 Likely
Private, Company F, 17th Texas Infantry, age 21 in 1862 (service card); an O. F. Nash also served in the 3rd Battalion of Texas Volunteers and the 33rd Texas Cavalry.
- Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 307: the disbanding of the division (May 1865). The morning of the 19th: the troops go home, and on the evening of the 20th the rest are furloughed or discharged.
- Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 95: McCulloch's Brigade at Milliken's Bend (June 7, 1863). McCulloch's Brigade arrives within a mile of Milliken's Bend on the morning of June 7th, 1863.
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Parents
- Father: John Dempsey "Jack" Nash 1815–1898
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- Mother: Ellen Addison Hemphill 1820–1883
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Life events
| Born | ABT 1841, Texas, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
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| Died | 18 OCT 1887, Bastrop Co., Texas, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Military service | 17th Texas Infantry (Allen's Regiment), 'O. F. Nash', age 21 (index only), 1862, Texas, USA |
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Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 183: the advance toward Mansfield (April 1864). General Taylor orders General Walker to advance his division toward Mansfield.1875 · p. 183
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 194: deployment at Pleasant Hill (April 1864). The Division forms in line of battle near Pleasant Hill.1875 · p. 194
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 243: the march through Minden (April 18, 1864). April 18th: the division passes through Minden to the tune of Dixie.1875 · p. 243
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 246: the march to Camden (April 24-25, 1864). The march toward Camden, the Arkansas and Louisiana line, and Calhoun.1875 · p. 246
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 248: the pursuit on April 30, 1864. April 30th: the march resumes at 3 A. M. and reaches Tulip.1875 · p. 248
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 250: the Third Brigade at Jenkins' Ferry. The Texans advance into action and the 3d Brigade, under General Scurry, holds the right.1875 · p. 250
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 300: the return to Texas (March 25, 1865). March 25th: the division arrives at Rusk.1875 · p. 300
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 302: camp near Hempstead (April 15, 1865). April 15th: the division camps near Camp Groce, near Hempstead.1875 · p. 302
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 307: the disbanding of the division (May 1865). The morning of the 19th: the troops go home, and on the evening of the 20th the rest are furloughed or discharged.1875 · p. 307
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 54: organization of the Third Brigade (16th Texas Infantry, 16th Dismounted Cavalry, 17th and 19th Texas Infantry). The Third Brigade's regiments and their commanders, with Captain Edgar's Battery.1875 · p. 54
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 55: later commanders of the Third Brigade. The 3d Brigade afterwards commanded by General H. E. McCulloch, General Tom Scurry and General R. Waterhouse.1875 · p. 55
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 57: officers of the 17th Texas Infantry and Company B. Field officers of the 17th Texas Volunteer Infantry and the officers of Company B (Captain I. Z. Miller, 1st Lieut. Ciceo Nash, 2d Lieuts. Samuel Fleming and Chas. Keton).1875 · p. 57
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 69: the Arkansas Post relief march (January 1863). News reaches General Walker that General Churchill had surrendered at Arkansas Post.1875 · p. 69
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 95: McCulloch's Brigade at Milliken's Bend (June 7, 1863). McCulloch's Brigade arrives within a mile of Milliken's Bend on the morning of June 7th, 1863.1875 · p. 95
Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 96: the 17th Infantry at Milliken's Bend. The regiments take position on the left and right of the road at Milliken's Bend.1875 · p. 96
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