"Republic of Texas Military"
JOHN L. BOATRIGHT
(son of Friend & Lydia Sparks)
Boatright, grandson
of Thomas & Amy Rushing Boatright) :
Served in The Army
of The Republic of Texas (exact date/rank unknown)
and was awarded 640
acres of land in 1860 for his service of "Special
Act".
Recorded in Bounty & Donation Land Grants of Texas 1835-1888.
JOHN L. BOATRIGHT
(same as above) served in the Mexican War 1846-1848,
Sutton's Co, Bell's
Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers". Pension #
C20329 was
paid. Information recorded in "Texas Veterans Mexican War,
Muster Rolls of
Texas Military Units, complied by Charles Spurlin".
I sent you another
e-mail concerning JLB's CSA military history. Guess
I'm just proud to
have a G-Grandfather such as John L. Boatright. He
was the very essence
of the Spirit of Texas.
Submitted by Leland Carter.