NELSON, Allison

Confederate

Born: March 11 1822, Fulton Cty GA

Died: October 7 1862, Austin AR

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, Mexican War, politician, fought in Cuban war of Independence.

War Service: 1861 helped raise 10th Texas - Col., joined Hindman's forces in Arkansas, DeVall's Bluff, September 1862 Brig. Gen., died of fever.

Post War: He organized and served as colonel of the 10th Texas Infantry Regiment in the Confederate States Army. He was later promoted brigadier general but contracted typhus and died.