Lt. Col.Phillip A. Work

Lt. Col.Phillip A. Work (HMV0X)

Location: Woodville, TX 75979 Tyler County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 46.512', W 94° 24.93'

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(1832-1911)

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.
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HM NumberHMV0X
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Marker Number11464
Year Placed1965
Placed ByTexas Historical Survey Commission
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 12:49pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 364545 N 3405545
Decimal Degrees30.77520000, -94.41550000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 46.512', W 94° 24.93'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 46' 30.72" N, 94° 24' 55.80" W
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Area Code(s)409
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 104 W Bluff St, Woodville TX 75979, US
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