J. Rieley/Reily/Riley, 20, Private, Company A, (1st Infantry Batt.) Waul’s Texas Legion, enlisted October 8, 1861 at Galveston by Capt. Massie for the war, died September 30, 1862, single, born in Ireland, resident of Galveston

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John S. Riley, 43, Private, Company A, Waul’s Texas Legion, enlisted April 24,1862 at Burlison, Texas by Capt. Thomas for 3 years or the war, bounty paid, captured near Grenada, Miss. August 17/18, 1863, forwarded to Corinth, Miss., subsequently forwarded to Memphis, Tenn. for exchange, sent to Alton, Ill. September 2, 1863, arrived September 7, escaped from Small Pox Island July 1864, resident of Bourbon County, Texas, no further records

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas