Bryan Daily Eagle, 27 June 1930, pg1
Thin Line Of Grey In Reunion Here Today
41 VETERANS ASSEMBLE IN ANNUAL MEET
Survivors Of Green's Hood's Brigade Are Here
Luncheon was served at the noon hour in the LaSalle dining room, to the veterans and visitors as a courtesy of the
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce.
Present at the luncheon at which Oak McKenzie presided were: Mrs. J. Wallace Brosig, Navasota; Capt. W. E. Selman,
Terrell; L. H. Barry, Navasota; J. Carl Jones, W. T. Morris, L. F. Harris, Houston; W. T. Trant; R. L. Midkiff,
Crockett; Mrs. Lillie Shanks, Crockett; Mrs. Felix H. Robertson, Brenham and Waco; Mrs. W. W. Turner, Webster; W. W.
Turner, Webster; Will K. Gibbs; E. W. B. Leach, San Antonio; Mrs. Jane T. Rogers, Houston; M. E. Davis, Houston; J.
Lott, Navasota; J. R. Cox, Houston; H. P. Cobb, Austin; W. H. Thedford, Austin; B. M. Roberts, Austin; Geo. Hunter,
Austin; P. K. Goree, Jr.; Midway; Miss Dorothy Goree, Midway; P. K. Goree, Midway; Miss Katie Daffan, Ennis; Ruth
Barnette, Houston; S. O. Moodie, Houston; J. L. Kinser, Houston; W. B. Turner, Marlin; A. L. Steele, J. W. Johnson,
S. H. Tigue, Austin; W. H. Browning, Lampasas; Mrs. H. H. Pressley; J. J. Pressley, Caldwell; Nan Cameron, "Baby"
Green's Brigade, Dallas; Mrs. C. C. Cameron, Dallas; John S. Caldwell; Oak McKenzie, J. M. Brown, Houston; Tyler
Haswell; Mrs. Albert Buchanan; George H. Carter, son of Capt. H. G. Carter, Hardeman's Regiment, Green's Brigade,
Marlin; W. J. Coulter; W. S. Higgs; Mrs. P. W. Davis, Montgomery; Oak McKenzie, Jr.; J. R. Powell, Huntsville; Mrs.
J. R. Powell, Huntsville; Mrs. J. T. Rucks, daughter of John Knight, member of Green's Brigade, Conroe; Mrs. M. B.
Willis, Waco; A. M. Waldrop; Mrs. M. H. Bradfield, Austin; Eileen T. Cork, Kosciusko, Miss.; A. W. Tabor, Austin;
Miss Katherine Sangster, Navasota; Mrs. B. B. Knolle, Houston; A. J. Pashal, Austin; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dallas,
Brenham; W. R. McCullough; John H. Roberts, Arcadia; W. I. Carrington; Mrs. C. D. Lee, Navasota.
The official register at reunion headquarters, LaSalle Hotel, shows the following names:
S. O. Moodie, Co. D, 1st Texas Inf., Houston; Geo. W. Hunter, Co. C, 12th Miss. Cav., Austin; S. M. Fitzgerald, Co.
C, 2nd Texas Inf., Houston; E. W. Burdett, Co. L, 1st Texas, San Antonio; W. H. Thedford, Co. A, 7th Texas, Austin;
W. L. Springfield, Co. B, 8th Texas Cav., Austin; S. H. Kizner, Co. E, 12th La. Inf., Austin; B. M. Roberts Co. B.,
12th Reg., Austin; A. W. Tabor, Supt. Con. Home, Austin; Mrs. Jane T. Rogers, Dick Dowling Camp, Houston; Mrs. M. E.
Davis, Dick Dowling Camp, Houston; H. M. Brown, Co. F, Johnson's Reg., Austin; R. H. Kirk, Co. B, Miss. Reg.,
Houston; A. J. Paschal, Co. C, 37th Ga. Reg., Austin; J. J. Pressley Co. E, 38th Ala., Caldwell; J. W. Johnson, Co.
H, 10th Miss, Houston; J. L. Kinser, Co. C, 51st Va., Houston; A. L. Steele, Co. F, 15th Texas, Houston; L. F.
Harris, Co. I, 2nd Cav., Houston; Chas. Johnson, Co. D, 1st La. Cav, Austin; J. N. Herring Co. K, 36th Ala., Austin;
Judge W. H. Browning, McNally Scouts, Lampasas; John H. Roberts, Co. E, 5th Texas, Arcadia; P. K. Goree, Co. H, 5th
Texas, Midway; Joseph R. Powell Co. G, 3rd Reg., Huntsville; Capt. W. E. Saunders, Cav., Lee's Army, Bryan; W. A.
Gustavis Co. E, 4th Mis. Cav., Austin; J. R. Cox Co. H, 46th Ga. Inf. Houston.
Only five were present from Green's Brigade. They were Judge W. H. Browning, Lampasas; Pres. W. E. Selman of Terrell;
H. P. Cobb of Confederate Home, Austin; W. H. Thedford of the Confederate Home; Joseph R. Powell of Huntsville.
From the Confederate Home at Austin, there are present with Col. A. W. Tabor, the superintendent of the Home: B. M.
Roberts, W. L. Springfield, W. H. Thedford, J. N. Terry, Chas. Johnson, A. J. Paschal, Geo. W. Hunter, W. A.
Gustavas, H. M. Brown, H. P. Cobb.
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Bryan Daily Eagle, 27 June 1930, pg1
Reunion Visitor Is Former Slave; Made Canteens
Nelson Taylor Denson was born Dec. 22, 1847 in Ashley county, Arkansas, 12 miles north of Hamburg, and was the slave
of Ike Denson. When 6 years old he was brought by his master to Texas with his mother and five other children in an
ox wagon, and sold to Felix and Jim Grundy of Hogg Island, seven miles southeast of Marlin.
"When I was 11 years old, I was sent as an apprentice to John Gerber, a tinner, near the Guffy and Covington
settlements, now known as Reagan. During the early part of the Civil war we made canteens, cups and tin plates by the
hundreds for the Confederates. The women of the community covered them with woolen goods to keep the water cool."
Denson was brought to the reunion by W. B. Turner, 4th Louisiana, Company C, in Sibley's Brigade and Geol. H. Carter,
both of Marlin. Geo. Carter's father was Capt. H. G. Carter in Hardeman's regiment, Green's Brigade.
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Bryan Daily Eagle, 28 June 1930, pg1
Veteran Passes While Attending Hood's Reunion
R. H. Kirk, aged 83, of Houston, one of the Confederate veterans attending the annual reunion of Hood's and Green's
Brigades in Bryan, died this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. LaHatte, 3010
south College avenue, Bryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk had been in Waco for a visit to their son, Wicker Kirk, and stopped over in Bryan for the week-end
with relatives here and enjoy the reunion. Mr. Kirk attended the street entertainment given last night for the
veterans and visitors on west 26th street, took part in the dancing and festivities of the hour and enjoyed it
hugely. After going to the home of his niece, Mrs. LaHatte, he complained of having "heart burn," and said it was
painful. A doctor was called, and remained with him until he passed away at 10 a. m. this morning.
R. H. Kirk was a member of Dick Dowling Camp U. C. V. of Houston and his comrades here to attend the reunion, learned
with sorrow of his sudden passing. The reunion session at the LaSalle Hotel, when the announcement was made of his
death, paused in its deliberations, and all stood in tribute to his memory.
The deceased is survived by his (Continued on page 6) widow, Mrs. Texas Wicker Kirk, who was a sister of the late
Mrs. T. P. Boyett, and George Wicker of this city. Four daughters and two sons also survive him, Mrs. George Redding
of Richmond, Mrs. Joe Raney of Houston, Mrs. Colbert Caraway of Houston and Mrs. J. E. Woods of Houston; Frank Kirk
of Kingsville and Wicker Kirk of Waco.
The sons and daughters have all been called to Bryan, and when they arrive, the body will be taken to Houston to the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Kirk, 306 Sidney street. Interment will be made in the family lot in Houston cemetery
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Houston by train early Sunday morning.
R. H. Kirk and family formerly resided in Bryan, and one of the great pleasures of his return visits here was
greeting his many old time friends. This visit had been especially pleasant to him as on account of the Confederate
reunion here he had opportunity to meet a large number of friends in attendance.
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