MCRAE, Dandridge
Confederate
Born: October 10 1829, Baldwin Cty AL
Died: April 23 1899, Searcy AR
Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, court clerk, inspector
general of state troops.
War Service: 1861 Maj. in 3rd Bn of Arkansas Infantry,
Col. of 21st Arkansas, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, November
1862 Brig. Gen., criticized by Gen. Holmes for his troops' lack of
discipline, Helena AR, served under Price in Red River campaign,
resigned commission in 1864.
Post War: Lawyer, politician.