Soldier's Application for Pension #14719
J. R. Reed, Bowie County, DeKalb, Texas, RFD Route No. 2

Approved Aug 31, 1909

Surrendered near Charlotte in North Carolina on or about April 26th, 1865. Surrendered with J. E. Johnston.

Age 63, born Anderson County, South Carolina

Resided in Texas since 1879

Reside in Bowie County for 10 years

Occupation is Farming

"I joined in South Carolina near Anderson Village about Sept. 9, 1862, was conveyed to Johnson's army in 
Georgia and was .... to McCabe'sBattery 9th Ark. Regiment."

What Branch: Artillery

Signed J.R. (X) Reed 22 July 1909

Affidavit of Witnesses: John Hughes - We served in the army with applicant and had an acquaintance with him. 

And that E.G. Young served in same Regiment with applicant.

From the War Department Adjutant General's Office: No record has been found in this office of McCabe's Battery, 
9th Regiment, Arkansas Artillery, Confederate States Army.

The records show that one John R. Reed (name also borne as J. R. Reed), private, Captain Halliday's Company, 
Arkansas Infantry, subsequently Company D, 26th Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted May 12, 
1862. On the roll for March and April 1863 (last on which his name is borne), he is reported absent, "Detailed to 
Daniels' Battery, July 25, 1862." No later record of him has been found, nor has any record of him been found as 
of Daniels' Battery, Texas, also known as the 9th Texas Battery, Confederate States Army.

From The First State Bank, Dekalb Texas 6-7-18 to Mr. J.C. Jones, Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. J.R. Reed, a confederate soldier, has recently died. His relatives have turned the enclosed pension warrant over 
to us for return to you, with request that you send the usual check to cover burial expenses.