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From: "Elaine J. McDowell" <>
Subject: [SE-TN-L] Fw: The Buffalo Barracks
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 09:04:07 -0600


This is from another list, and might be of interest you some of you
researching in Texas.
Have a good day.
Elaine

-----Original Message-----
From: Clifford R. Williams <>
To: <>
Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 8:34 AM
Subject: The Buffalo Barracks

>
>
>To All Whom It May Concern:
>
>The purpose of this message is to inform all genealogists & researchers
>who subscribe to TEXAS Rootsweb Lists, of a very important web site that
>now has a searchable database of over 1,650 U.S. Regular Army soldiers
>who once served at the short-lived Buffalo Barracks, between 1835 and 1846.
>Many of these soldiers had fought in the Indian Wars in Florida and also
>the
>War with Mexican, and then the Civil War. It is without doubt that some of
>the
>descendants of these men are most likely in every county of the great state
>of Texas.
>
>IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT: The 1840 Census of Buffalo, NY lists Colonel
>James M. Bankhead, of Virginia, and a total 'quantity' of 671 individuals,
>ranging in age from 1 to 60, as being under his command and/or
>responsibility.
>Unfortunately, the census does not list each of these barracks residents
>by name....only by 'quantity.' (ie. 426 males 20-30 yrs, or 34 females
>20-30 yrs)
>
>HOWEVER, The Buffalo Barracks Historical Web Site has turned most of the
>'quantities' into actual names. The list of these officers and soldiers
>(and some
>of their wifes and dependants...see the Barracks Notebook section)
>are available, free of any charge.
>
>The URL for this outstanding web site is:
>
>[ http://www.buffalonet.org/army ]
>
>There, you will discover the "Descriptive & Historical Register Data of
>Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army," for those who served at this
>federal military post on the Niagara Frontier. Also available is a wealth
>of rare and interesting information pertaining to the Buffalo Barracks
>and it's unique historic value. I encourage everyone to take the time
>to visit this site.
>
>Perhaps you have an ancestor who once served there?
>
>Enjoy your visit,
>
>Cliff Williams
>
>
>
>

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