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Thomas Norris
*Thomas Norris
*Thomas Norris was born in 1842 in Alabama . He died in the battle of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Thomas enlisted 18 Nov 1861 in Dallas county at the age of 20.
He was enlisted by Capt Samuel Jennings Murphy into Capt. Murphy's
Company Alabama Mounted Volunteers for a period of 12 months. He was a Corporal when he when he first joined. I am uncertain exactly when he was promoted to 1 Lieutenant but he was promoted to the rank of 2 Lieutenant on 8 Oct 1862. By the end of the war he had been promoted to Captain.
Thomas is mentioned in James Hagan's report. "At Chappell Hill N.C. our command had quite a severe affair with the Enemy in which the gallant young Captain, Thos. Norris, of Co. F. was killed. This was the last engagement of our command. "
Thomas took his horse to war with him. His horse was valued at $276 and his horse equipment at $35.
He was listed on the following Company Muster rolls:
18 Nov to Dec 31 1861
30 Apr to 30 June 1863 as 1 Lieut.
31 Oct to 31 Dec 1863 absent on furlough
I guess every one got something from the Quartermaster's supplies, at one time or another.
Most of the time we can only guess at what was requested. But in the case of Thomas I know he requested something.
The writing looks like 3 jars of Jenn but I don't know if I am reading this right or not.
It looks like, whatever it was, it cost $18.00!
In the 1850 and 1860 census Thomas lived with his parents in Selma, Dallas county, Alabama. Thomas's father was William J. Norris was born in 1807 in Georgia.
A lot of the young men from this company came from families that were financially well off. Thomas was no exception his father was
employed as President of Commerce Bank in 1860 in Dallas county, Alabama.
William married Rebecca Louisiana Rutherford, daughter of Ellen. Rebecca was born in 1821 in Alabama.
They had the following children:
M i. William Rutherford Norris was born in 1838. He died when he was 6 years of age on 8 Aug 1844. He is buried in the Old Live Oak Cememtery in Selma.
M ii. *Thomas Norris was born in 1842 in Alabama . He died in the battle of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
F iii. Ada Norris was born in 1844 in Alabama .
M iv. Franklin Norris was born in 1848 in Alabama .
F v. Lela Norris was born in 1849 in Dallas county, Alabama.
F vi. Eugenia Norris was born in 1856 in Dallas county, Alabama.
Sources
1. United States. Record and Pension Office., Compiled Service records of Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Alabama., Washington C. C. : The National Archives, 1961-1962.Third Alabama Cavalry L-Q 1861-1865 FHL#08803340.
2. James Hagen, History and Organization of Third Regiment Alabama Cavalry, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
3. 1850 Federal census, Alabama, Dallas county, Selma Beat, house 1047.
4. 1860 Federal Census, Alabama, Dallas, Selma, page 61.Head of house hold W. J. Norris.
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By Susette Cook