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Lt. Col. Philip A. Work

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Woodville, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 46' 31.05500000016", -94° 24' 57.46817999988"
 
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     Came to Texas, 1838, represented Tyler County, Texas secession convention, 1861. Raised and was Captain, Co. F. 1st Regt., Hood's Texas brigade. As Lieutenant Colonel, commanded Hood's Texans June 1862-Jan. 1864, in battles such as Sharpsburg, where brigade had over 82% casualties. Greatest loss for any unit in any Civil War action. Col. work led Texas brigade second day, Gettysburg; And in Chickamauga victory, 1863. After coming home to regain health, was in David S. Terry's Texas cavalry. After war practiced law. Is buried in old Hardin Cemetery.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Lt. Col. Philip A. Work Historical Marker Location Map, Woodville, Texas

 
   
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