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Erastus Bennet Dorris




	July 6, 1841- May 23, 1923

"Erastus Bennet Dorris,"


	Erastus Bennet Dorris,
	also known as E.B.
	Dorris, was born on July
	6, 1841 in Arkansas. In
	1849, his family moved
	to Texas.

"Twenty years later,"


	Twenty years later,
	E.B. enlisted into
	the war. He enlisted as
	a private. He served
	in Company H of
	the 9^th Kentucky
	Mounted Infantry
	for 2 years.

Battle of Jackson


	On December 19, 1862, E.B.’s regiment was
	active in and around the Battle of Jackson in
	Madison County.
	The commander was Brig. Gen. Nathan
	Bedford Forrest.
	The Confederates won the victory at
	Jackson.

"In 1863,"


	In 1863, E.B. Dorris
	was transferred to a
	Texas Troop,
	Company I,
	Regiment 32.

Battle of Murfreesboro


	On December 5, 1864, E.B.’s Texas unit
	participated in the Battle of Murfreesboro.
	This war was also known as Wilkinson Pike and
	Cedars.
	There was an estimation of 422 casualties. Again, the
	commander was Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest.
	The Battle of Murfreesboro ended 2 days later with a
	Union victory.

"Some time during the"




	Some time during the
	war (although he does
	not tell when), E.B. was
	captured at Spanish Ft.
	Florida and was carried
	to Shipp Island as a
	prisoner. He was
	exchanged and finally
	discharged at the close
	of war.

"In 1865,"


	In 1865, the Civil War
	ended. E.B. was most
	likely proud of what he
	had done for the South.
	He probably would have
	been prouder if the
	Confederates would
	have won.

"11 years after the war"


	11 years after the war
	ended, E.B. married a
	woman by the name of
	Emma. They raised a
	family. They were
	married for 47 years
	until Mr. E.B. Dorris
	passed away at the age
	of 82 years because of
	old age.

Sources


	Pension Record #15109
	Battle Information
	http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles.tn009.htm
	http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
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