| Marker Number |
8638 |
| Atlas Number |
5051008638 |
| Marker Title |
1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade |
| Index Entry |
Hood's Texas Brigade, 1906 Reunion |
| Address |
E. 8th St. |
| City |
Somerville |
| County |
Burleson |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
737579 |
| UTM Northing |
3359757 |
| Subject Codes |
military topics; Civil War; reunions; recreation |
| Marker Year |
1981 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
E. 8th St. (FM 1361), SE side between SH 36 and Ave. A
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
In 1906 Somerville hosted the annual reunion of the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, a group established in 1872 for veterans of the celebrated Confederate unit. For two days, June 27-28, 74 veterans were honored with a celebration which included speeches, a baseball game, and a grand ball. The local events were planned under the direction of the association's president R.A. Brantley, Sr., and his daughter Mrs. Norton B. Wellborn, both of Somerville. Part of a tradition which ended in 1934, the reunion reflected the area's respect for the former Civil War soldiers. (1981) |
