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Richard Waterhouse

Jefferson, Marion County

Marker Text

(Star and Wreath) (January 12, 1833 - March 20, 1876) Native of Tennessee, participant in United States war with Mexico, Texas businessman, colonel of the 19th Texas Confederate Infantry, commended for gallantry at Milliken's Bend during Vicksburg Campaign, fought at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill during Red River Campaign, brigadier-general in Confederate army.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Oakwood Cemetery, Magnolia and Moss Rose
Marker # 8103
Dedicated 1963
Size, Type Civil War
Code Civil War; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.758701, -94.347263

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