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- George Hamilton BRITTAIN was the only surviving son of William B. BRITTAIN and Jane H.M. COOPER.
George Hamilton BRITTAIN was born about 1839-40 in Rankin County, MS. When Jane COOPER BRITTAIN and an older son both died in MS, William B. BRITTAIN took his surviving son, George and moved to Marshall, Harrison Co, TX to be near his in-laws, the Hamilton COOPERS. From Harrison Co.
George grew up in Marshall, TX. He joined the CSA in 1861 (John Gregg's Co H 7th Texas Regiment Volunteers as a private.)and served throughout the Civil War. He was "severely wounded" at Raymond, MS, May 12, 1863. He was promoted to 2nd Sgt. In 1864. When his group, which had suffered 52% casualties, was to surrender at Bentonville, most of the Texans left for TX without surrendering.
George returned home after the war as he is listed on the voter records of Harrison County. He married Eliza Texanna REAGOR,12 Oct 1871, Ellis Co.,TX. He fathered three children: Jacob Fernando BRITTAIN, Carrie Jettie BRITTAIN and William Hamilton BRITTAIN. According to Eliza's request for CSA pension in 1920, she states that "he departed this life in 1879 in Ellis County." His burial place is unknown.
--- Norma Fisher
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