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| Capt. Johnny Wiiliams Texas Ranger |
July 22, 2006
I was honor to give Capt. Johnny Willams a Texas Ranger Cross
Capt. Johnny Williams
1798 - 1862
Capt. John Williams' Men Encounter Indians Near Richland Springs During
November of 1858, John Burns was hauling supplies to Capt. John Williams'
company of rangers, who were camped in Bowsers Bend on the Colorado in
the northern part of San Saba County. The supplies were hauled in three
wagons and about eight oxen were hitched to each vehicle. About ten
rangers were sent to San Saba to escort John Burns and his men. During
the night all camped near Richland Springs. The Duncan brothers, prior to
that time, had a ranch at this point, which was known as Fort Duncan.
Beyond this point there were no roads, so James Brown and Will Cathey
were detailed to select a suitable route for the wagons and find a suitable
crossing of a branch for the party. The two were not a great distance ahead
when twelve Indians suddenly charged and chased the rangers back to the
wagon. The Indians seemed somewhat surprised, however, when they ran
into others. At the request of John Burns, two of the rangers remained with
the wagons. The others pursued the Indians and a running fight followed
with the Indians in the lead. As many as four Indians were killed and
wounded and a number of stolen horses and Indian provisions recovered.
Jim Brown was in command and the other rangers were Will Cathey, Henry
Farrar, N. A. Taylor, S. S. Gholson, John Meyers, Carter Williams, B.F.
Gholson, Stephen Kemp and Riley Petit. This fight occurred in the
northwestern part of San Saba County. Note: The author conferred with B.
F. Gholson who was in the fight. The above story is from the book, The West
Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll McConnell.
Captain John Williams' Company Fight Indians Near Evant During February
of 1859, Lt. T. McMillan of Captain John William's company and about
fourteen others were scouting for Indians to the west of the present town of
Evant. Simultaneously Therman Ragsdall, was chased by Indians to the
home of Mr. Asa Langford. Mr. Langford and J. W. Witcherin turn carried this
news to the scouting rangers. Lt. McMillan's horse had broken down, so he
was riding a mule borrowed from Mr. John Riger. Elliot and Wilburn Damson
were ordered to go first to Gillespie Point, and then to Henderson Point, to
intercept the Indians, already being hotly pursued by Lt. McMillan and the
main command. The officer and his mule were lost in the chase. When the
Indians were overtaken, the chief stopped to fight. But his warriors ran away.
Bill Beene and Jim Fisk remained to fight the chief. Other rangers followed
the fleeing savages. The chief was fired upon several times, but able top
rotect himself with a shield. About this moment, Lt. McMillan and his mule
arrived. As he crossed a ravine, heavily grassed, his animal turned a
complete somersault, and accidentally discharged McMillan's pistol; which
resulted in killing the mule. McMillan's position at this time was at right angles
with the chief and the two rangers. This gave the lieutenant an opportunity
to shoot behind the shield. As a consequence, he shot the chief twice. A
squaw then appeared on the scene to assist the wounded warrior. But she
soon sustained a broken arm and rode away. Later during the battle this
squaw was shot from her horse. Elliot and William Dawson were successful
in turning the retreating warriors. But Dawson lost his horse and saddle. The
Indians were chased about six miles farther. They carried away four of their
number, wounded or dead, and left behind the chief and squaw. When the
rangers returned to headquarters, Mrs. Captain John Williams discovered a
human scalp and other articles hidden in the chief's shield. The scalp was
given to John Jackson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mose Jackson, murdered by
the Indians during the preceding year. The following rangers were in this
fight: Elliot, Wilburn Dawson, Toll Dawson, Bill Beene, Jim Fisk, Harve
Denson, and about seven others. Note: The author personally interviewed
B. F. Gholson, who was a ranger in Capt. John William's company. The
above story is from the book, The West Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll
McConnell.
Captain John Williams and Ed King October 14, 1861, Capt. John Williams
and his cowhands were gathering cattle for the Confederate army. While
scouting in the northern part of Llano County near the Llano-San Saba
County line and passing through Babyhead Gap, Capt. Williams became
separated from his men. The Indians then came rushing off of the mountain
and made a charge. Ned, David and John Truman successfully made their
escape, but Ed King, riding a mule, was being killed. So Capt. John Williams
rushed to his relief, but he too, was soon killed and scalped. Capt. Williams,
at the time, lived near the present town of Cherokee. The above story is
from the book, The West Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll McConnell.
Sam Houston appointment of Capt. Williams 1 2 3 4 5
Capt. Williams pdf file Capt. Williams Book 1 2
I was honor to give Capt. Johnny Willams a Texas Ranger Cross
Capt. Johnny Williams
1798 - 1862
Capt. John Williams' Men Encounter Indians Near Richland Springs During
November of 1858, John Burns was hauling supplies to Capt. John Williams'
company of rangers, who were camped in Bowsers Bend on the Colorado in
the northern part of San Saba County. The supplies were hauled in three
wagons and about eight oxen were hitched to each vehicle. About ten
rangers were sent to San Saba to escort John Burns and his men. During
the night all camped near Richland Springs. The Duncan brothers, prior to
that time, had a ranch at this point, which was known as Fort Duncan.
Beyond this point there were no roads, so James Brown and Will Cathey
were detailed to select a suitable route for the wagons and find a suitable
crossing of a branch for the party. The two were not a great distance ahead
when twelve Indians suddenly charged and chased the rangers back to the
wagon. The Indians seemed somewhat surprised, however, when they ran
into others. At the request of John Burns, two of the rangers remained with
the wagons. The others pursued the Indians and a running fight followed
with the Indians in the lead. As many as four Indians were killed and
wounded and a number of stolen horses and Indian provisions recovered.
Jim Brown was in command and the other rangers were Will Cathey, Henry
Farrar, N. A. Taylor, S. S. Gholson, John Meyers, Carter Williams, B.F.
Gholson, Stephen Kemp and Riley Petit. This fight occurred in the
northwestern part of San Saba County. Note: The author conferred with B.
F. Gholson who was in the fight. The above story is from the book, The West
Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll McConnell.
Captain John Williams' Company Fight Indians Near Evant During February
of 1859, Lt. T. McMillan of Captain John William's company and about
fourteen others were scouting for Indians to the west of the present town of
Evant. Simultaneously Therman Ragsdall, was chased by Indians to the
home of Mr. Asa Langford. Mr. Langford and J. W. Witcherin turn carried this
news to the scouting rangers. Lt. McMillan's horse had broken down, so he
was riding a mule borrowed from Mr. John Riger. Elliot and Wilburn Damson
were ordered to go first to Gillespie Point, and then to Henderson Point, to
intercept the Indians, already being hotly pursued by Lt. McMillan and the
main command. The officer and his mule were lost in the chase. When the
Indians were overtaken, the chief stopped to fight. But his warriors ran away.
Bill Beene and Jim Fisk remained to fight the chief. Other rangers followed
the fleeing savages. The chief was fired upon several times, but able top
rotect himself with a shield. About this moment, Lt. McMillan and his mule
arrived. As he crossed a ravine, heavily grassed, his animal turned a
complete somersault, and accidentally discharged McMillan's pistol; which
resulted in killing the mule. McMillan's position at this time was at right angles
with the chief and the two rangers. This gave the lieutenant an opportunity
to shoot behind the shield. As a consequence, he shot the chief twice. A
squaw then appeared on the scene to assist the wounded warrior. But she
soon sustained a broken arm and rode away. Later during the battle this
squaw was shot from her horse. Elliot and William Dawson were successful
in turning the retreating warriors. But Dawson lost his horse and saddle. The
Indians were chased about six miles farther. They carried away four of their
number, wounded or dead, and left behind the chief and squaw. When the
rangers returned to headquarters, Mrs. Captain John Williams discovered a
human scalp and other articles hidden in the chief's shield. The scalp was
given to John Jackson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mose Jackson, murdered by
the Indians during the preceding year. The following rangers were in this
fight: Elliot, Wilburn Dawson, Toll Dawson, Bill Beene, Jim Fisk, Harve
Denson, and about seven others. Note: The author personally interviewed
B. F. Gholson, who was a ranger in Capt. John William's company. The
above story is from the book, The West Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll
McConnell.
Captain John Williams and Ed King October 14, 1861, Capt. John Williams
and his cowhands were gathering cattle for the Confederate army. While
scouting in the northern part of Llano County near the Llano-San Saba
County line and passing through Babyhead Gap, Capt. Williams became
separated from his men. The Indians then came rushing off of the mountain
and made a charge. Ned, David and John Truman successfully made their
escape, but Ed King, riding a mule, was being killed. So Capt. John Williams
rushed to his relief, but he too, was soon killed and scalped. Capt. Williams,
at the time, lived near the present town of Cherokee. The above story is
from the book, The West Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll McConnell.
Sam Houston appointment of Capt. Williams 1 2 3 4 5
Capt. Williams pdf file Capt. Williams Book 1 2
