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Adair Countians and the War for Texas Independence 1836 A story for Veterans Day 2011: Kentucky has always deserved the reputation of Volunteer state. Sometimes volunteering to go into harm's way but never being given the opportuntity to do so, because of curious twists of history. Such was the case for 48 Adair Countians who signed up to liberate Texas: Zachariah Holladay, John Holladay, John Hamilton, Charles T--?--, John Hood, Joseph Grider, Samuel Hancock, James Ingram, Joseph W. Barbee, Levi Turner, William Willis, Little Berry Janes, Green B. Waggoner, John C. Waggoner, John Crotian, L.B. Hill, Austin Hancock, Alford G. Bagwell, Burkett Watson, Randolph Gifford, Jefferson Chambers, Samuel Stewart, Benoni Rogers, Obediah P. Reams, James Gifford, John S. Neat, Francis Ross, Milton Pile, Robert O. Field, Oliver Walkup, John Lain, William C. Ragle, Hiram Turner, Thomas M. Waggoner, Benjamin Monroe, Jr., Edward Mills, Samuel Reede, William C. Skaggs, Nathan Montgomery, Philip P. Frogge, Joseph O. Nelson, William F. Grady, Thomas B. Johnston, Jr., Green Goode, James Hutchison and John Hays By Mike Watson In honor of Veterans Day 2011, I have resurrected an obscure piece of Adair County Military History as a mere sampling of the eagerness of our native sons to go to the aid of those in need, thus placing themselves harm's way. The State of Tennessee may have taken her nickname "Volunteer State" in part from the numerous volunteers she gave to the Mexican War and others, but Kentucky has always given her all as well. At a convention held on 2 March 1836, Texans declared themselves independent of Mexico and thus began the Republic of Texas. There was considerable fighting and bloodshed at Goliad, the Alamo and in May 1836 at San Jacinto, where Gen. Sam Houston captured Mexico's General and President, Santa Anna. Throughout the United States, citizens followed the progress of Texas' struggle in newspapers. Kentucky, Tennessee and other states prepared to send volunteer companies of men to help in the fight. Adair County and her men were ready to go to the aid of Texas in her time of need! A call was made for volunteers in Adair County on 29 July 1836; for volunteers to go to Texas. Seventy-eight men answered that call. Allen D. Patterson was elected captain of the company, Henry Moore was to act as 1st Lieutenant, and Hiram K. Turk was ensign. "The company is very desirous to be received into service and have sent a message [to the Governor of Kentucky] and will expect on the return of said message to receive commissions and directions..." Listed here are the names of forty-eight of the number who volunteered, the other names are lost. Zachariah Holladay, John Holladay, John Hamilton, Charles T--?--, John Hood, Joseph Grider, Samuel Hancock, James Ingram, Joseph W. Barbee, Levi Turner, William Willis, Little Berry Janes, Green B. Waggoner, John C. Waggoner, John Crotian, L.B. Hill, Austin Hancock, Alford G. Bagwell, Burkett Watson, Randolph Gifford, Jefferson Chambers, Samuel Stewart, Benoni Rogers, Obediah P. Reams, James Gifford, John S. Neat, Francis Ross, Milton Pile, Robert O. Field, Oliver Walkup, John Lain, William C. Ragle, Hiram Turner, Thomas M. Waggoner, Benjamin Monroe, Jr., Edward Mills, Samuel Reede, William C. Skaggs, Nathan Montgomery, Philip P. Frogge, Joseph O. Nelson, William F. Grady, Thomas B. Johnston, Jr., Green Goode, James Hutchison and John Hays.These men did not have the opportunity to go to fight in and for Texas. The struggle came to an end with the capture of Gen. Santa Anna, too soon for Adair County boys to even embark on the trek. -MIKE WATSON This story was posted on 2011-11-10 09:06:51
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