17th Texas Infantry Rgt.
Cols. Robert T. P. Allen, George W. Jones, LtCol. Joseph Z. Miller,
Majs. R. D. Allen, John W. Tabor
The regiment was formed in March 1862 at Camp Terry, Austin, Texas and
included men from Belton, Austin, Columbus and the counties of
Burleson, Smith and Upshur. It was assigned to McCulloch's, Flournoy's,
Waterhouse's, Scurry's brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. In June
1863 it lost 21 killed, 68 wounded and three missing at Milliken's
Bend.
One offficer and 39 men were captured during the Red River campaign and
it fought at Jenkins' Ferry. It moved to Hempstead, Texas in 1865. It
was included in the June 2, 1865 surrender of the Trans-Mississippi
Department.
See also: http://www.angelfire.com/tx/RandysTexas/page55.html